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Wilwood Family History

Wilwood 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: Winwood, Elwood, Wilford, Silkwood, Linwood, Watwood, Inwood, Bigwood

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Where is the Wilwood family from?

You can see how Wilwood families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wilwood family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Wilwood families were found in USA in 1880, and Canada in 1911. In 1880 there were 2 Wilwood families living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Wilwood's in USA. New York had the highest population of Wilwood families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wilwood 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 69 census records available for the last name Wilwood. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wilwood 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Wilwood. 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 Wilwood. For the veterans among your Wilwood ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wilwood 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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