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
Cotton Weaver 56
General Labourer 24
Living On Own Means 22
Dress Maker 11
Cotton Spinner 11
General Servant Domestic 9
House Painter 7
School 7
Scholar 7
Bricklayer 6
Butcher 6
Domestic Servant 6
Dock Labourer 6
School Teacher 5
Blacksmith 5
Cotton Winder 5
Living On Means 5
Coal Miner C Hewer 5
Brush Drawer 4
No Occupation 4
Felt Hat Trimmer 4
House Keeper 4
House Keeper Domestic 4
Cook Domestic 4
Gardener Domestic 3

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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