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Wood

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Type Surname (from location)
Usage English, Scottish
Pronounced Pron. WUWD(English)
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Meaning & History

Originally denoted one who lived in or worked in a forest, derived from Old English wudu "wood".

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VariantsAttwood, Atwood, Woods(English) Woods(Scottish)

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Entry updated August 16, 2017

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