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Norwod Family History

Norwod 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: Norrod, Norwood, Nord, Norton, Horwood, Nored, Norred, Norford

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Where is the Norwod family from?

You can see how Norwod families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Norwod family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Norwod families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Norwod family living in London. This was about 50% of all the recorded Norwod's in United Kingdom. London and 1 other county had the highest population of Norwod families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 285 census records available for the last name Norwod. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Norwod 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 Norwod. 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 12 military records available for the last name Norwod. For the veterans among your Norwod ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Norwod lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Norwod

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