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Gwoodin Family History

Gwoodin 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: Goodin, Woodin, Godin, Gosdin, Goodwin, Woodfin, Woodis, Wooding

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Where is the Gwoodin family from?

You can see how Gwoodin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gwoodin family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Gwoodin families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Gwoodin families living in Alabama. This was 100% of all the recorded Gwoodin's in USA. Alabama had the highest population of Gwoodin families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 17 census records available for the last name Gwoodin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gwoodin 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 Gwoodin. 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 Gwoodin. For the veterans among your Gwoodin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gwoodin

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