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Littlewood Family History

Littlewood Surname Meaning

English (mainly Yorkshire): habitational name from a lost place called Littlewood in Cartworth Yorkshire named with Old English l̄ȳtel ‘small’ + wudu ‘wood’.

Occasionally perhaps from unidentified places called Littlewood in Worcestershire and Kent.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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You can see how Littlewood families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Littlewood family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Littlewood families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 25 Littlewood families living in Ontario. This was about 35% of all the recorded Littlewood's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Littlewood families in 1911.
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What did your Littlewood ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Littlewood. 44% of Littlewood men worked as a Farmer.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    44%
  • Labourer
    13%
  • Machine
    7%
  • Fisherman
    7%

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Passenger Lists

There are 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Littlewood. 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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There are 3,000 military records available for the last name Littlewood. For the veterans among your Littlewood ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Littlewood lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Littlewood life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Littlewood in 1953 was 33, and 80 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Littlewood 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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