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Anowwood Family History

Anowwood 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: Norwood, Hopwood, Horwood, Armwood, Arrowood, Coopwood, Inwood

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Where is the Anowwood family from?

You can see how Anowwood families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Anowwood family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Anowwood families living in Oklahoma. This was 100% of all the recorded Anowwood's in USA. Oklahoma had the highest population of Anowwood families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Anowwood 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 Anowwood ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Spinner was the top reported job for people in the USA named Anowwood. 100% of Anowwood women worked as a Spinner.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Spinner
    100%

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Census Records

There are 14 census records available for the last name Anowwood. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Anowwood 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 Anowwood. 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 Anowwood. For the veterans among your Anowwood ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Anowwood lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Anowwood

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