Woodroff Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Woodroff Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Woodroff family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 35
Cotton Weaver 5
Tailor 4
Silk Winder 3
Shoe Maker 2
House Keeper 2
Domestic Servant 2
Railway Porter 2
Agricultural Labourer 2
Dress Maker 2
Servant 2
Butcher 1
Cotton Throstle Doffer 1
Cotton Twister 1
Silk Weaver 1
Licensed Hawker 1
Milliner 1
Blacksmith & Inn Keeper 1
Lodging House Keeper 1
Vicars Daughter 1
Winchester 1
Bricklayer 1
Carpenter Employing 4 Men & 2 Boys 1
Farm Labourer 1
Labourer Wife 1

Woodroff Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Woodruff 88% 8,708
2 Woodroffe 89% 4,889
3 Woodroff 100% 1,482
4 Woodruffe 78% 1,350
5 Woodraff 88% 497
6 Woodriffe 78% 383
7 Woodriff 88% 360

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The surname Woodroff is the 3rd most popular variant of Woodruff.

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