Woodward Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Woodward Name Meaning: Meaning 'forester', possibily taken from the Anglo-Saxon name 'wuduweard' which means 'wood protector or guardian'.

An occupational name given to someone who maintained the forest or worked in a forest with the trees and game.

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Surname Distribution

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Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Woodward Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Woodward family

Profession Census Frequency
General Labourer 206
Living On Own Means 201
General Servant Domestic 173
Dress Maker 123
Farmer 114
Scholar 110
Housemaid Domestic 86
Cook Domestic 78
Coal Miner Hewer 74
Agricultural Labourer 69
Domestic Servant 69
Laundress Wash 61
Cotton Weaver 55
Bricklayer 53
Dressmaker 50
Gardener Domestic 49
Carpenter 43
Ordinary Agricultural Labourer 43
Coal Miner C Hewer 42
Charwoman 40
Butcher 38
House Maid Domestic 38
Servant Domestic 38
Bricklayer Labourer 36
School 35

Woodward Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Woodward 100% 109,452
2 Woodword 88% 423

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