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Wriderwood Family History

Wriderwood 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, Calderwood, Greenwood, Livergood, Sherwood, Silverwood

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Where is the Wriderwood family from?

You can see how Wriderwood families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wriderwood family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Wriderwood family living in Leicestershire. This was 100% of all the recorded Wriderwood's in United Kingdom. Leicestershire had the highest population of Wriderwood families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 49 census records available for the last name Wriderwood. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wriderwood 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 Wriderwood. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Wriderwood. For the veterans among your Wriderwood ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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