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Arrowwood Family History

Arrowwood 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: Arrowood, Armwood, Arwood, Greenwood, Wormwood, Harwood, Arrow

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Where is the Arrowwood family from?

You can see how Arrowwood families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Arrowwood family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Arrowwood families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Arrowwood families living in North Carolina. This was 100% of all the recorded Arrowwood's in USA. North Carolina had the highest population of Arrowwood families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Arrowwood 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 Arrowwood ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Carpenter was the top reported job for people in the USA named Arrowwood. 18% of Arrowwood men worked as a Carpenter.

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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

  • Carpenter
    18%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Farm Laborer
    18%
  • New Worker
    12%

What Arrowwood family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 952 census records available for the last name Arrowwood. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Arrowwood 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Arrowwood. 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 77 military records available for the last name Arrowwood. For the veterans among your Arrowwood ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Arrowwood lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Arrowwood life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Arrowwood in 1965 was 51, and 57 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Arrowwood

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Arrowwood 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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