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Silverwood Name Meaning

English: habitational name from one or more places called with Middle English silver ‘silver’ (Old English seolfor) + wode ‘wood’ (Old English wudu) presumably referring to the color of birch trees. One source of the surname appears to be a lost place in Greasley (Nottinghamshire) on the edge of Sherwood Forest. Another source may be Silver Wood in Ravenfield (Yorkshire) and there may have been yet another in the Craven area of Yorkshire. The surname was sometimes shortened to Silwood and Selwood.

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


Similar surnames: Sherwood, Silkwood, Silverthorn, Fleetwood, Calderwood, Silverstone

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You can see how Silverwood families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Silverwood family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Silverwood families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 14 Silverwood families living in Ontario. This was about 48% of all the recorded Silverwood's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Silverwood families in 1911.
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What did your Silverwood ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and School Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Silverwood. 78% of Silverwood men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Silverwood women worked as a School Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Silverwood were Contractor and Farmer. .

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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
    78%
  • Contractor
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • School Teacher
    50%
  • Farmer
    50%
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There are 18,000 census records available for the last name Silverwood. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Silverwood 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 979 immigration records available for the last name Silverwood. 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 930 military records available for the last name Silverwood. For the veterans among your Silverwood ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Silverwood lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Silverwood life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Silverwood in 1958 was 62, and 74 in 2004.

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