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Farwood Family History

Farwood 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: Harwood, Yarwood, Garwood, Earwood, Forwood, Arwood, Haywood, Hagwood

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Where is the Farwood family from?

You can see how Farwood families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Farwood family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Farwood families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Farwood family living in Alberta. This was about 50% of all the recorded Farwood's in Canada. Alberta and 1 other province had the highest population of Farwood families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Farwood surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Farwood ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Farwood. 100% of Farwood women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 275 census records available for the last name Farwood. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Farwood 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 48 immigration records available for the last name Farwood. 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 26 military records available for the last name Farwood. For the veterans among your Farwood ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Farwood lifespan?

Between 1985 and 1994, in the United States, Farwood life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Farwood in 1985 was 85, and 76 in 1994.

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