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Acwood Family History

Acwood Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Atwood, Alwood, Arwood, Haywood, Hagwood, Acord, Wood, Harwood

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Where is the Acwood family from?

You can see how Acwood families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Acwood family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Acwood families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Acwood families living in New York. This was about 88% of all the recorded Acwood's in USA. New York had the highest population of Acwood families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 24 census records available for the last name Acwood. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Acwood census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Acwood. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1 military records available for the last name Acwood. For the veterans among your Acwood ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Acwood ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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