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Shrwood Family History

Shrwood 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, Harwood, Horwood, Yarwood, Garwood, Isherwood, Ashwood

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Where is the Shrwood family from?

You can see how Shrwood families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shrwood family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Shrwood families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Shrwood family living in Mississippi. This was 100% of all the recorded Shrwood's in USA. Mississippi had the highest population of Shrwood families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 47 census records available for the last name Shrwood. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shrwood 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 Shrwood. 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 Shrwood. For the veterans among your Shrwood ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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