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Fulwood Family History

Fulwood Name Meaning

English: variant of Fullwood .

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


Similar surnames: Ellwood, Algood, Elwood, Fullwood, Alwood, Forwood, Attwood, Allwood

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Where is the Fulwood family from?

You can see how Fulwood families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fulwood family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Fulwood families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 3 Fulwood families living in Alberta. This was about 75% of all the recorded Fulwood's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Fulwood families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fulwood surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Fulwood ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Fulwood. 37% of Fulwood men worked as a Laborer and 27% of Fulwood women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Fulwood were Coal Loader and Housework. .

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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

  • Laborer
    37%
  • Farmer
    34%
  • Farm Laborer
    12%
  • Coal Loader
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    27%
  • Cook
    20%
  • Clerk
    20%
  • Housework
    20%
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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Fulwood. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fulwood 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 276 immigration records available for the last name Fulwood. 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 813 military records available for the last name Fulwood. For the veterans among your Fulwood ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fulwood lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Fulwood life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Fulwood in 1943 was 33, and 64 in 2004.

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