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Underood Family History

Underood 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: Underwood, Anderson, Enderson, Anderton, Underdown, Bunderson

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Where is the Underood family from?

You can see how Underood families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Underood family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1901. The most Underood families were found in United Kingdom in 1891, and Scotland in 1901. In 1891 there were 2 Underood families living in Buckinghamshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Underood's in United Kingdom. Buckinghamshire had the highest population of Underood families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Underood surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 26 census records available for the last name Underood. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Underood 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 Underood. 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 3 military records available for the last name Underood. For the veterans among your Underood ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Underood lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Underood 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.

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