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Makwood Family History

Makwood 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: Magwood, Markwood, Haywood, Hagwood, Harwood, Yarwood, Garwood

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Where is the Makwood family from?

You can see how Makwood families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Makwood family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Makwood families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 2 Makwood families living in British Columbia. This was 100% of all the recorded Makwood's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Makwood families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Makwood surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 21 census records available for the last name Makwood. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Makwood 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Makwood. 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 Makwood. For the veterans among your Makwood ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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