Westwood Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Westwood Name Meaning: An English/German word which refers to direction or the geography of something.Also habitational from a number of places named 'Westwood'. Old English west 'west' + wudu 'wood'.

A topographical surname usually a given to someone 'from the west' (someone that have re-located into a new area from further west) or someone who lives to the left west side of something, eg; a river or village.

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Westwood Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Westwood family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 603
Labourer 98
Coal Miner 87
Agricultural Labourer 68
Miner 60
Nailer 50
Domestic Servant 35
Nail Maker 33
Dress Maker 32
Chain Maker 28
Laundress 25
General Servant 20
House Keeper 17
Puddler 16
Blacksmith 15
Gardener 11
Servant 11
Boatman 11
Nail Forger 11
Shoe Maker 10
Boiler Maker 10
Annuitant 9
Clerk 9
Jeweller 9
Engine Fitter 8

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