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Sarwood Family History

Sarwood 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: Harwood, Yarwood, Garwood, Earwood, Arwood, Haywood, Hagwood, Horwood

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Where is the Sarwood family from?

You can see how Sarwood families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sarwood family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Sarwood families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Sarwood family living in Pembrokeshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Sarwood's in United Kingdom. Pembrokeshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Sarwood families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sarwood 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 103 census records available for the last name Sarwood. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sarwood 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Sarwood. 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 2 military records available for the last name Sarwood. For the veterans among your Sarwood 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 Sarwood

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