Westwood Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Westwood Name Meaning: An English/German word which refers to direction or the geography of something.Also habitational from a number of places named 'Westwood'. Old English west 'west' + wudu 'wood'.

A topographical surname usually a given to someone 'from the west' (someone that have re-located into a new area from further west) or someone who lives to the left west side of something, eg; a river or village.

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Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Westwood Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Westwood family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 1,017
Coal Miner 176
Nail Maker 70
Domestic Servant 54
Labourer 50
Agricultural Labourer 50
Dress Maker 39
General Labourer 39
General Servant 36
Chain Maker 28
Laundress 27
Iron Worker 19
Nailer 18
Blacksmith 17
No Occupation 16
House Keeper 15
Bricklayer 13
Nail Forger 13
Boiler Maker 12
Engine Fitter 12
Puddler 12
Carpenter 11
General Servant Domestic 11
Brick Maker 11
Farm Labourer 10

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