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Kaywood Family History

Kaywood 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: Haywood, Caywood, Hagwood, Harwood, Heywood, Yarwood, Garwood

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Where is the Kaywood family from?

You can see how Kaywood families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kaywood family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Kaywood families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 5 Kaywood families living in New Jersey. This was about 50% of all the recorded Kaywood's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Kaywood families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kaywood surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Kaywood ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kaywood. 43% of Kaywood men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Kaywood women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kaywood were Machinist and Maid. .

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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

  • Laborer
    43%
  • Farming
    18%
  • Farmer
    11%
  • Machinist
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    34%
  • Waitress
    34%
  • Maid
    34%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Kaywood. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kaywood 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 164 immigration records available for the last name Kaywood. 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 196 military records available for the last name Kaywood. For the veterans among your Kaywood ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kaywood lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Kaywood life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Kaywood in 1963 was 81, and 74 in 2004.

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