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Elinwood Family History

Elinwood 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: Linwood, Ellinwood, Elwood, Inwood, Ellenwood, Winwood, Ellwood

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Where is the Elinwood family from?

You can see how Elinwood families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Elinwood family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1880. The most Elinwood families were found in and USA in 1840. In 1840 there was 1 Elinwood family living in New York. This was about 33% of all the recorded Elinwood's in USA. New York and 2 other states had the highest population of Elinwood families in 1840.
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Census Records

There are 78 census records available for the last name Elinwood. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Elinwood 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Elinwood. 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 8 military records available for the last name Elinwood. For the veterans among your Elinwood ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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