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Sedgerwood Family History

Sedgerwood 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: Ledgerwood, Wedgewood, Underwood, Sherwood, Silverwood, Edgerton

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Where is the Sedgerwood family from?

You can see how Sedgerwood families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sedgerwood family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1911. The most Sedgerwood families were found in USA in 1880, and Canada in 1911. In 1851 there was 1 Sedgerwood family living in Ayrshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Sedgerwood's in Scotland. Ayrshire had the highest population of Sedgerwood families in 1851.
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Census Records

There are 30 census records available for the last name Sedgerwood. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sedgerwood 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Sedgerwood. 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 Sedgerwood. For the veterans among your Sedgerwood ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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