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Spiwood Family History

Spiwood 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: Haywood, Henwood, Hagwood, Wood, Sword, Harwood, Elwood, Heywood

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Where is the Spiwood family from?

You can see how Spiwood families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spiwood family name was found in the USA in 1840. In 1840 there was 1 Spiwood family living in Rhode Island. This was 100% of all the recorded Spiwood's in USA. Rhode Island had the highest population of Spiwood families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Spiwood 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 14 census records available for the last name Spiwood. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spiwood 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Spiwood. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Spiwood. For the veterans among your Spiwood ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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