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Larkwood Family History

Larkwood 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: Markwood, Lockwood, Harwood, Yarwood, Garwood, Armwood, Kirkwood

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Where is the Larkwood family from?

You can see how Larkwood families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Larkwood family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Larkwood families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Larkwood families living in Florida. This was about 46% of all the recorded Larkwood's in USA. Florida had the highest population of Larkwood families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Larkwood surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Larkwood ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 132 census records available for the last name Larkwood. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Larkwood 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Larkwood. 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 5 military records available for the last name Larkwood. For the veterans among your Larkwood ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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