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Bolwood Family History

Bolwood 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: Blood, Elwood, Hopwood, Horwood, Norwood, Bigwood, Hogwood, Logwood

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Where is the Bolwood family from?

You can see how Bolwood families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bolwood family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 3 Bolwood families living in Staffordshire. This was about 75% of all the recorded Bolwood's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Bolwood families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bolwood surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 61 census records available for the last name Bolwood. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bolwood 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Bolwood. 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 3 military records available for the last name Bolwood. For the veterans among your Bolwood ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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