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Origins of the Callwood surname

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About the Callwoods

We have a total number of 777 records for people with the last name Callwood.

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Where do most Callwoods live?

In 1921, most Callwoods lived in North West.


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Interesting facts about Callwoods

How common is your surname?

You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

We have 737 records for the Callwood surname. The oldest one dates back to 1870.

Who were Callwoods most likely to marry?

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Callwoods.

What are the most common Callwood first names?

  • John
  • James
  • Mary
  • Margaret

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Common jobs for Callwoods

Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

Common Female occupations for Callwoods in 1921
Farmers Wife

5

Drapers Assistant

4

Farmers Daughter

4

House Servant

4

General Servant Domestic

3

Common Male occupations for Callwoods in 1921
Farmer

27

Pilot

6

Farmer's Son

5

Agricultural Labourer

4

Carter

4

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