Woodson Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Woodson Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Woodson family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 13
Female Servant 11
Labourer 4
Shipwright 4
Independent 4
Stone Mason 4
Patient Silk Weaver 2
Male Servant 2
Carpenter 2
Dressmaker 2
Tailor 2
Baker 2
Painter 2
Farmer 2
Labourer Agricultural 1
Barker 1
Dealer In Glass 1
Printer 1
Army 1
Shepherd 1
Ship Car 1
Clerk 1
Labourer Widow 1
Lace Worker 1
Coach Man 1

Woodson Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Wadeson 57% 2,288
2 Woodson 100% 2,121
3 Waidson 71% 794
4 Wadson 71% 745
5 Woodison 88% 471
6 Woodeson 88% 309
7 Woodason 88% 171
8 Wodson 86% 115
9 Widson 71% 102

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The surname Woodson is the 2nd most popular variant of Wadeson.

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