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Barwood Family History

Barwood Surname Meaning

see Burwood.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Barwood family from?

You can see how Barwood families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Barwood family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Barwood families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 75 Barwood families living in Norfolk. This was about 34% of all the recorded Barwood's in United Kingdom. Norfolk had the highest population of Barwood families in 1891.
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What did your Barwood ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Cycle Part Fitter and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Barwood. 25% of Barwood men worked as a Cycle Part Fitter and 83% of Barwood women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Barwood were Builder Labourer and Unpaid House 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Cycle Part Fitter
    25%
  • Bricklayer
    25%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Builder Labourer
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    83%
  • Domestic Duties
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Unpaid House Duties
    3%

What Barwood family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Barwood. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Barwood 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 596 immigration records available for the last name Barwood. 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 393 military records available for the last name Barwood. For the veterans among your Barwood ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Barwood lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2002, in the United States, Barwood life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Barwood in 1963 was 70, and 93 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Barwood 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.

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