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Bythwood Family History

Bythwood Name 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: Gatewood, Yarwood, Gatwood, Southwood, Watwood, Ashwood, Bigwood

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Where is the Bythwood family from?

You can see how Bythwood families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bythwood family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Bythwood families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Bythwood family living in Alabama. This was about 50% of all the recorded Bythwood's in USA. Alabama and 1 other state had the highest population of Bythwood families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bythwood surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Bythwood ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bythwood. 50% of Bythwood men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Bythwood women worked as a Cook. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bythwood were Farmer and Laundress. .

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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

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Wage Hand
    25%
  • Farmer
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    50%
  • Laundress
    50%
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What Bythwood family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 362 census records available for the last name Bythwood. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bythwood 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Bythwood. 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 45 military records available for the last name Bythwood. For the veterans among your Bythwood ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bythwood lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2003, in the United States, Bythwood life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Bythwood in 1957 was 53, and 71 in 2003.

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