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Dushwood Family History

Dushwood 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: Ashwood, Brushwood, Rushford, Eastwood, Fullwood, Southwood, Damewood

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Where is the Dushwood family from?

You can see how Dushwood families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dushwood family name was found in the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1911. The most Dushwood families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 8 Dushwood families living in London. This was about 47% of all the recorded Dushwood's in United Kingdom. London and 1 other county had the highest population of Dushwood families in 1891.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Dushwood ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 49 census records available for the last name Dushwood. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dushwood 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Dushwood. 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 2 military records available for the last name Dushwood. For the veterans among your Dushwood ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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