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Earwood Family History

Earwood Name Meaning

English (Hampshire): variant of Erwood a habitational name from Arnewood in Hordle Hampshire.

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


Similar surnames: Yarwood, Yearwood, Arwood, Harwood, Elwood, Elrod, Garwood, Armwood

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Where is the Earwood family from?

You can see how Earwood families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Earwood family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Earwood families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 14 Earwood families living in London. This was about 23% of all the recorded Earwood's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Earwood families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Earwood surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Earwood ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Earwood. 32% of Earwood men worked as a Laborer and 27% of Earwood women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Earwood were Labor and Waitress. .

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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
    32%
  • Farmer
    31%
  • Salesman
    6%
  • Labor
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    27%
  • Housekeeper
    22%
  • Housewife
    14%
  • Waitress
    14%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Earwood. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Earwood 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 165 immigration records available for the last name Earwood. 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 895 military records available for the last name Earwood. For the veterans among your Earwood ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Earwood lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Earwood life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Earwood in 1954 was 64, and 68 in 2004.

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