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Delwood Family History

Delwood 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: Elwood, Henwood, Heywood, Redwood, De Good, Erwood, Kerwood, Hegwood

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Where is the Delwood family from?

You can see how Delwood families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Delwood family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Delwood families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Delwood family living in Devon. This was 100% of all the recorded Delwood's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Delwood families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Delwood 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 Delwood ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Delwood. 100% of Delwood men worked as a Laborer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 206 census records available for the last name Delwood. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Delwood 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Delwood. 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 9 military records available for the last name Delwood. For the veterans among your Delwood ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Delwood lifespan?

Average Delwood life expectancy in 2003 was 47 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Delwood 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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