Woodruff Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Woodruff Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Woodruff family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 231
Cotton Weaver 41
Agricultural Labourer 14
Dress Maker 11
Cotton Winder 10
General Labourer 9
Labourer 8
House Keeper 8
Domestic Servant 7
Shoe Maker 7
Cotton Spinner 7
Cabinet Maker 6
General Servant 6
Draper Assistant 5
Grocer Assistant 5
Annuitant 5
Blacksmith 5
Coal Miner 5
Cook 4
Laundress 4
Painter 4
Butcher 4
Farmers Daughter 4
Wood Turner 4
Farm Labourer 4

Woodruff Surname Variants Ranking

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

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The surname Woodruff is the most popular version of all its varients

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