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Kerwood Family History

Kerwood Name Meaning

English (mainly Oxfordshire): variant of Kirkwood or Curwood an unexplained Devonshire name.

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


Similar surnames: Arwood, Yearwood, Harwood, Forwood, Caywood, Attwood, Ellwood, Herold

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Where is the Kerwood family from?

You can see how Kerwood families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kerwood family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Kerwood families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 8 Kerwood families living in Ontario. This was about 67% of all the recorded Kerwood's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Kerwood families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kerwood surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Kerwood ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kerwood. 28% of Kerwood men worked as a Laborer and 58% of Kerwood women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kerwood were Miner 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
    28%
  • Operator
    9%
  • Painter
    9%
  • Miner
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    58%
  • Waitress
    43%
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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Kerwood. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kerwood 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 421 immigration records available for the last name Kerwood. 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 561 military records available for the last name Kerwood. For the veterans among your Kerwood ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kerwood lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Kerwood life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Kerwood in 1962 was 78, and 78 in 2004.

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