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Allwood Family History

Allwood Surname Meaning

English: variant of Ellwood.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Allwood family from?

You can see how Allwood families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Allwood family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Allwood families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 230 Allwood families living in Nottinghamshire. This was about 14% of all the recorded Allwood's in United Kingdom. Nottinghamshire had the highest population of Allwood families in 1891.
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What did your Allwood ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Allwood. 16% of Allwood men worked as a General Labourer and 70% of Allwood women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Allwood were Gardener and Domestic Servant.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    16%
  • Dairy Farmer
    10%
  • Farmer
    9%
  • Gardener
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    70%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Incapacitated
    3%
  • Domestic Servant
    3%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Allwood. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Allwood. For the veterans among your Allwood ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Allwood lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Allwood life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Allwood in 1957 was 43, and 88 in 2004.

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