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Marwood Family History

Marwood Name Meaning

from Marwood (Durham). The place-name derives from Old English māra ‘greater bigger’ + wudu ‘wood’. from Marwood (Devon) which is recorded as Merewode in the 13th century. The place-name derives from Old English (ge)mǣre ‘boundary border’ + wudu ‘wood’. from Anglo-Norman French mal regard ‘evil look evil eye’.

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


Similar surnames: Harwood, Yarwood, Garwood, Magwood, Markwood, Earwood, Arwood

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You can see how Marwood families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Marwood family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Marwood families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 27 Marwood families living in Ontario. This was about 51% of all the recorded Marwood's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Marwood families in 1911.
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What did your Marwood ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Marwood. 100% of Marwood men worked as a Farmer. .

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    100%
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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Marwood. For the veterans among your Marwood ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Marwood lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Marwood life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Marwood in 1951 was 42, and 61 in 2004.

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