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Slywood Family History

Slywood 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: Haywood, Elwood, Heywood, Silkwood, Alwood, Ellwood, Caywood, Allwood

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Where is the Slywood family from?

You can see how Slywood families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Slywood family name was found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there was 1 Slywood family living in Perthshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Slywood's in Scotland. Perthshire had the highest population of Slywood families in 1871.
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Census Records

There are 1 census records available for the last name Slywood. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Slywood 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Slywood. 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 Slywood. For the veterans among your Slywood ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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