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Daimwood Family History

Daimwood 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: Armwood, Damewood, Grimwood, Haigwood, Dawood, Haywood, Gatewood

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Where is the Daimwood family from?

You can see how Daimwood families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Daimwood family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Daimwood families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Daimwood families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Daimwood's in USA. New York had the highest population of Daimwood families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Daimwood surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Daimwood ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Teacher was the top reported job for people in the USA named Daimwood. 100% of Daimwood women worked as a Teacher.

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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.

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Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

What Daimwood family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 233 census records available for the last name Daimwood. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Daimwood 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Daimwood. 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 42 military records available for the last name Daimwood. For the veterans among your Daimwood ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Daimwood lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2000, in the United States, Daimwood life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Daimwood in 1944 was 32, and 89 in 2000.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Daimwood

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Daimwood 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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