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Arrwood Family History

Arrwood Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Armwood, Arrowood, Arwood, Harwood, Horwood, Yarwood, Garwood

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Where is the Arrwood family from?

You can see how Arrwood families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Arrwood family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Arrwood families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Arrwood family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Arrwood's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Arrwood families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Arrwood surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Arrwood ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Weaver were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Arrwood. 50% of Arrwood men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Arrwood women worked as a Weaver.

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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
    50%
  • Laborer
    35%
  • Farm Helper
    8%
  • Frame Spinner
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Weaver
    100%

What Arrwood family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 384 census records available for the last name Arrwood. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Arrwood 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Arrwood. 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 25 military records available for the last name Arrwood. For the veterans among your Arrwood ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Arrwood lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2000, in the United States, Arrwood life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Arrwood in 1967 was 62, and 102 in 2000.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Arrwood ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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