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Iwood Family History

Iwood 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: Wood, Inwood, Hood, Wold, Woods, Good, Wool, Blood, Sword, Flood

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Where is the Iwood family from?

You can see how Iwood families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Iwood family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1880. The most Iwood families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there was 1 Iwood family living in Roxburghshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Iwood's in Scotland. Roxburghshire had the highest population of Iwood families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Iwood 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 240 census records available for the last name Iwood. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Iwood 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 Iwood. 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 military records available for the last name Iwood. For the veterans among your Iwood ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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