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Elderwood Family History

Elderwood 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: Underwood, Calderwood, Ellenwood, Elwood, Fleetwood, Sherwood

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Where is the Elderwood family from?

You can see how Elderwood families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Elderwood family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Elderwood families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Elderwood families living in London. This was about 67% of all the recorded Elderwood's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Elderwood families in 1891.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Elderwood ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 43 census records available for the last name Elderwood. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Elderwood 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Elderwood. 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 Elderwood. For the veterans among your Elderwood ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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