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Darwoods Family History

Darwoods 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: Harwood, Yarwood, Garwood, Earwood, Arwood, Dawood, Haywood, Woods

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Where is the Darwoods family from?

You can see how Darwoods families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Darwoods family name was found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there were 4 Darwoods families living in Stirlingshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Darwoods's in Scotland. Stirlingshire had the highest population of Darwoods families in 1871.
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Census Records

There are 10 census records available for the last name Darwoods. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Darwoods 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Darwoods. 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 Darwoods. For the veterans among your Darwoods ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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