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Upwood Name Meaning

from Upwood (Hunts) which is recorded as Upwude in 125 The place-name derives from Old English upp ‘upper’ + wudu ‘wood’.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Wood, Elwood, Hopwood, Cawood, Uphold, Inwood, Atwood, Erwood, Alwood

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Where is the Upwood family from?

You can see how Upwood families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Upwood family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Upwood families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 4 Upwood families living in Iowa. This was 100% of all the recorded Upwood's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Upwood families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Upwood surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Upwood ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Upwood. 100% of Upwood men worked as a Farm Laborer. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farm Laborer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 881 census records available for the last name Upwood. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Upwood 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 100 immigration records available for the last name Upwood. 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 26 military records available for the last name Upwood. For the veterans among your Upwood ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Upwood lifespan?

Between 1974 and 1994, in the United States, Upwood life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Upwood in 1974 was 76, and 89 in 1994.

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