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Allwood Name Meaning

English: variant of Ellwood .

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


Similar surnames: Alwood, Ellwood, Allgood, Algood, Attwood, Fulwood, Alligood, Arwood

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Where is the Allwood family from?

You can see how Allwood families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Allwood family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Allwood families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 11 Allwood families living in British Columbia. This was about 34% of all the recorded Allwood's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Allwood families in 1911.
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What did your Allwood ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Commis were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Allwood. 34% of Allwood men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Allwood women worked as a Commis. .

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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
    34%
  • Teamster
    23%
  • Mechanic
    23%
  • Carpenter
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Commis
    100%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Allwood. 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 Allwood. For the veterans among your Allwood ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Allwood lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Allwood life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Allwood in 1957 was 43, and 88 in 2004.

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