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Orwerod Family History

Orwerod 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: Ormerod, Orgeron, Herod, Horwood, Norrod, Otero, Dorward, Cordero

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Where is the Orwerod family from?

You can see how Orwerod families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Orwerod family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Orwerod family living in Missouri. This was 100% of all the recorded Orwerod's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Orwerod families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Orwerod 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 Orwerod ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Orwerod. 100% of Orwerod women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Orwerod family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 23 census records available for the last name Orwerod. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Orwerod 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Orwerod. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Orwerod. For the veterans among your Orwerod ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Orwerod lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Orwerod 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 Orwerod

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