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
School 196
Cotton Weaver 46
Weaver 15
Private Means 11
Farm Labourer 10
General Labourer 9
Weaver Cotton 9
No Occupation 8
Cotton Spinner 8
Shop Assistant 8
General Servant (domestic) 7
At Home 7
Dock Labourer 7
None 7
Carpenter 7
House Keeper 7
Housekeeper 7
House Painter 6
Coal Miner Hewer 6
Dress Maker 5
Student 5
Assisting In Business 5
Joiner 5
Winder 5
Domestic Servant 5

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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