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Moorwood Family History

Moorwood Surname Meaning

from Moorwood in Bradfield (WR Yorks) which is recorded as Morwod in medieval documents.

The place-name derives from Old English mōr ‘moor’ + wudu ‘wood’.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Moorwood family from?

You can see how Moorwood families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Moorwood family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Moorwood families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 35 Moorwood families living in Yorkshire. This was about 51% of all the recorded Moorwood's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Moorwood families in 1891.
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What did your Moorwood ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Iron And Steel Merchant and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Moorwood. 100% of Moorwood men worked as an Iron And Steel Merchant and 94% of Moorwood women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Iron And Steel Merchant
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    94%
  • Private Means
    7%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Moorwood. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Moorwood 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 88 immigration records available for the last name Moorwood. 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 81 military records available for the last name Moorwood. For the veterans among your Moorwood ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Moorwood lifespan?

Average Moorwood life expectancy in 2002 was 60 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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