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Rerwood Family History

Rerwood 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: Redwood, Erwood, Kerwood, Henwood, Harwood, Elwood, Heywood, Horwood

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Where is the Rerwood family from?

You can see how Rerwood families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rerwood family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Rerwood family living in West Virginia. This was 100% of all the recorded Rerwood's in USA. West Virginia had the highest population of Rerwood families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 18 census records available for the last name Rerwood. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rerwood 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Rerwood. 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 Rerwood. For the veterans among your Rerwood ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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