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Redwood Family History

Redwood Surname Meaning

English: from Middle English red(de) ‘red’ + wode ‘wood’ (Old English rēad wudu).

The name may be topographic denoting someone who lived ‘(by the) red wood’ (perhaps a reference to trees with reddish branches such as birch as they appear in the spring).

Alternatively, it could be habitational from a place so named such as Red Wood in Hamfallow (Gloucestershire) or Redwood in Barrow Gurney (Somerset).

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


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Where is the Redwood family from?

You can see how Redwood families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Redwood family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Redwood families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 166 Redwood families living in London. This was about 17% of all the recorded Redwood's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Redwood families in 1891.
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What did your Redwood 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 Redwood. 10% of Redwood men worked as a General Labourer and 77% of Redwood women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Redwood were Gardener and Incapacitated.

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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
    10%
  • Postman
    8%
  • Retired
    7%
  • Gardener
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    77%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Private Means
    3%
  • Incapacitated
    2%

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Redwood. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Redwood. For the veterans among your Redwood ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Redwood lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Redwood life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1941, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Redwood in 1941 was 37, and 69 in 2004.

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