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Arrowhood Family History

Arrowhood Name 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: Arrowood, Armwood, Arwood, Wormwood, Harwood, Arrow, Horwood, Yarwood

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Where is the Arrowhood family from?

You can see how Arrowhood families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Arrowhood family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Arrowhood families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 3 Arrowhood families living in Indiana. This was about 50% of all the recorded Arrowhood's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Arrowhood families in 1840.
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Census Records

There are 60 census records available for the last name Arrowhood. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Arrowhood 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Arrowhood. 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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There are 25 military records available for the last name Arrowhood. For the veterans among your Arrowhood ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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