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Kirwood Family History

Kirwood 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: Kirkwood, Kerwood, Harwood, Horwood, Yarwood, Garwood, Linwood

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Where is the Kirwood family from?

You can see how Kirwood families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kirwood family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Kirwood families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Kirwood family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Kirwood's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Kirwood families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kirwood 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 Kirwood ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Kirwood. 60% of Kirwood women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    60%
  • Domestic Servant
    40%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Kirwood. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kirwood 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 177 immigration records available for the last name Kirwood. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 50 military records available for the last name Kirwood. For the veterans among your Kirwood ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kirwood lifespan?

Between 1966 and 1990, in the United States, Kirwood life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Kirwood in 1966 was 83, and 79 in 1990.

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