This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Shorwood family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Shorwood Family History

Shorwood 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: Horwood, Sherwood, Harwood, Hopwood, Isherwood, Norwood, Hogwood

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Shorwood family from?

You can see how Shorwood families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shorwood family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Shorwood families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 7 Shorwood families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Shorwood's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Shorwood families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shorwood surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What Shorwood family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 117 census records available for the last name Shorwood. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shorwood census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Shorwood

Passenger Lists

There are 27 immigration records available for the last name Shorwood. 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.

View all Shorwood immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 5 military records available for the last name Shorwood. For the veterans among your Shorwood ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Shorwood military records

You've only scratched the surface of Shorwood family history

Discover More

What is the average Shorwood lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shorwood 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Shorwood

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Shorwood family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial