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Earingwood Family History

Earingwood 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: Ringwood, Ellingwood, Haigwood, Earwood, Ellinwood, Hagwood, Harwood

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Where is the Earingwood family from?

You can see how Earingwood families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Earingwood family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Earingwood families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 5 Earingwood families living in Yorkshire. This was about 83% of all the recorded Earingwood's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Earingwood families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 45 census records available for the last name Earingwood. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Earingwood 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Earingwood. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Earingwood. For the veterans among your Earingwood ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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