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Arwood Family History

Arwood Name Meaning

English: variant of Harwood .

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


Similar surnames: Alwood, Harwood, Harewood, Arrowood, Earwood, Kerwood, Garwood

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Where is the Arwood family from?

You can see how Arwood families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Arwood family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Arwood families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 6 Arwood families living in Ontario. This was about 60% of all the recorded Arwood's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Arwood families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Arwood surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Arwood ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Arwood. 30% of Arwood men worked as a Farmer and 24% of Arwood women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Arwood were Truck Driver and Maid. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    30%
  • Laborer
    27%
  • Salesman
    7%
  • Truck Driver
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    24%
  • Housekeeper
    20%
  • Operator
    12%
  • Maid
    12%
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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Arwood. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Arwood 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 322 immigration records available for the last name Arwood. 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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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Arwood. For the veterans among your Arwood ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Arwood lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Arwood life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Arwood in 1959 was 46, and 75 in 2004.

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