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Charlwood Family History

Charlwood Name Meaning

from Charlwood in Surrey or Charlwood in Forest Row in Sussex.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Harwood, Harewood, Haywood, Charlton, Hagwood, Horwood, Yarwood

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Where is the Charlwood family from?

You can see how Charlwood families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Charlwood family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Charlwood families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 19 Charlwood families living in Quebec. This was about 50% of all the recorded Charlwood's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Charlwood families in 1911.
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What did your Charlwood ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Carpenter joiner and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Charlwood. 25% of Charlwood men worked as a Carpenter joiner and 72% of Charlwood women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Charlwood were Farmer and Incapacitated. .

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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 1939

  • Carpenter joiner
    25%
  • Carpenter
    13%
  • Electrical Engineer
    13%
  • Farmer
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    72%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%
  • Domestic Duties
    4%
  • Incapacitated
    3%
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Census Records

There are 10,000 census records available for the last name Charlwood. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Charlwood 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 872 immigration records available for the last name Charlwood. 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 539 military records available for the last name Charlwood. For the veterans among your Charlwood ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Charlwood lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2003, in the United States, Charlwood life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Charlwood in 1958 was 47, and 96 in 2003.

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