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Shewood Family History

Shewood 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: Sherwood, Henwood, Heywood, Isherwood, Ashwood, Sherod, Sherrod

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Where is the Shewood family from?

You can see how Shewood families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shewood family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Shewood families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 6 Shewood families living in Yorkshire. This was about 43% of all the recorded Shewood's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Shewood families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shewood 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 Shewood ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Shewood. 100% of Shewood 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%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Shewood. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shewood 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 166 immigration records available for the last name Shewood. 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 99 military records available for the last name Shewood. For the veterans among your Shewood ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shewood lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shewood 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 Shewood

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