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Arrowood Name Meaning

Probably an altered form of English Harwood .

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


Similar surnames: Arwood, Armwood, Gatewood, Harwood, Garwood, Harewood, Redwood

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Where is the Arrowood family from?

You can see how Arrowood families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Arrowood family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Arrowood families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Arrowood family living in British Columbia. This was about 33% of all the recorded Arrowood's in Canada. British Columbia and 2 other provinces had the highest population of Arrowood families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Arrowood surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Arrowood ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Arrowood. 25% of Arrowood men worked as a Farmer and 10% of Arrowood women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Arrowood were Miner and Looper. .

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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

  • Farmer
    25%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Truck Driver
    6%
  • Miner
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    10%
  • Spinner
    9%
  • Seamstress
    8%
  • Looper
    8%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 286 immigration records available for the last name Arrowood. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Arrowood. For the veterans among your Arrowood ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Arrowood lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Arrowood life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Arrowood in 1953 was 20, and 72 in 2004.

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