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Hwood Family History

Hwood 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: Hood, Wood, Herod, Hook, Haywood, Wold, Hoad, Hoop, Woods, Good

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Where is the Hwood family from?

You can see how Hwood families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hwood family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 3 Hwood families living in Durham. This was about 60% of all the recorded Hwood's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Hwood families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hwood surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 51 census records available for the last name Hwood. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hwood 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Hwood. 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 Hwood. For the veterans among your Hwood ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hwood lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hwood 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hwood

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