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Norwood Family History

Norwood Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from one or more of the many places called Northwood or Norwood such as Northwood in Essex, Middlesex, Isle of Wight, Norwood in Middlesex and Surrey, or Northwood Farm in Okehampton and Northwood Farm in Morchard Bishop, both in Devon.

The placenames mean ‘north or northern wood’ from Old English north ‘north, northern’ + wudu ‘wood’ or Middle English north + wode.

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Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Norwood family from?

You can see how Norwood families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Norwood family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Norwood families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 224 Norwood families living in London. This was about 18% of all the recorded Norwood's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Norwood families in 1891.
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What did your Norwood ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Norwood. 14% of Norwood men worked as a General Labourer and 76% of Norwood women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Norwood were Farmer and Housekeeper.

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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

  • General Labourer
    14%
  • Bricklayer
    11%
  • Retired
    7%
  • Farmer
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    76%
  • Domestic Duties
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Housekeeper
    3%

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Census Records

There are 107,000 census records available for the last name Norwood. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Norwood 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 6,000 immigration records available for the last name Norwood. 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 22,000 military records available for the last name Norwood. For the veterans among your Norwood ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Norwood lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Norwood life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Norwood in 1941 was 53, and 71 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Norwood 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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