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Mawood Family History

Mawood 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, Mahood, Cawood, Masood, Dawood, Haywood, Hagwood, Wood

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Where is the Mawood family from?

You can see how Mawood families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mawood family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Mawood families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Mawood family living in Lincolnshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mawood's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Mawood families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mawood 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 Mawood ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cultivateur was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Mawood. 100% of Mawood men worked as a Cultivateur.

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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 Male Occupations In 1921

  • Cultivateur
    100%

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Census Records

There are 95 census records available for the last name Mawood. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mawood 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 23 immigration records available for the last name Mawood. 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 3 military records available for the last name Mawood. For the veterans among your Mawood ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mawood lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mawood 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Mawood

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