Woodey Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Woodey Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Woodey family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 16
Dress Maker 2
Brick Yard Boy 2
Labourer 2
Almsman Formerly Twine Spinner 1
Draper Assistant 1
Labourer Gardener 1
Boiler Maker 1
Slate Tailor 1
Copper Miner 1
Mine Labourer 1
Retired Woolcomber 1
Straw Bonnet Maker 1
Carpenter 1
Coal Dealers 1
Errand Boy 1
Laundress 1
Lightermans Apprentice 1
Printers Machine Boy 1
Cord Wainer 1
Silk Winder 1
Soldier 1
House Servant 1
Master Employed 7 Man 2 Boys 1
Painter & Plasterer 1

Woodey Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Wadey 67% 3,539
2 Wady 50% 1,043
3 Woody 83% 754
4 Weedy 50% 607
5 Woodey 100% 553

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The surname Woodey is the 5th most popular variant of Wadey.

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