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Isherwood Name Meaning

English (Lancashire): habitational name from a lost place in the parish of Bolton-le-Moors near Manchester (Lancashire). The placename derives from an uncertain initial element + Old English wudu ‘wood’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Sherwood, Heywood, Gatewood, Underwood, Henwood, Ashwood, Silverwood

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Where is the Isherwood family from?

You can see how Isherwood families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Isherwood family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Isherwood families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 31 Isherwood families living in Ontario. This was about 34% of all the recorded Isherwood's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Isherwood families in 1911.
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What did your Isherwood ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Isherwood. 30% of Isherwood men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Isherwood women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Isherwood were Butcher and Weaver. .

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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 Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    30%
  • Labourer
    25%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Butcher
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Stenographer
    50%
  • Weaver
    50%
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Census Records

There are 41,000 census records available for the last name Isherwood. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Isherwood 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 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Isherwood. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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There are 3,000 military records available for the last name Isherwood. For the veterans among your Isherwood ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Isherwood lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Isherwood life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Isherwood in 1958 was 58, and 79 in 2004.

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