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Alvood Family History

Alvood 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: Alvord, Alwood, Algood, Blood, Flood, Walvoord, Elwood, Alford

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Where is the Alvood family from?

You can see how Alvood families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Alvood family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1880. The most Alvood families were found in and USA in 1840. In 1840 there was 1 Alvood family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Alvood's in USA. New York had the highest population of Alvood families in 1840.
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Census Records

There are 30 census records available for the last name Alvood. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Alvood 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 Alvood. 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 2 military records available for the last name Alvood. For the veterans among your Alvood ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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