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Early Origins of the Moorwood family

The surname Moorwood was first found in Yorkshire where they held a family seat anciently as Lords of the Manor of Morewood, some say before the Norman Conquest in 1066 A.D.

Early History of the Moorwood family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Moorwood research. Another 80 words (6 lines of text) covering the year 1649 is included under the topic Early Moorwood History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Moorwood Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Morewood, Moorward, Moorwood, Moorwould, Morewould and many more.

Early Notables of the Moorwood family

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Migration of the Moorwood family to Ireland

Some of the Moorwood family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. More information about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.


Moorwood migration to the United States +



Moorwood Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • Thomas Moorwood, on record in Pennsylvania in 1874

Contemporary Notables of the name Moorwood (post 1700) +

  • Hayley Rose Moorwood MNZM (b. 1984), birth name of Hayley Bowden, a women's association footballer who has represented New Zealand at international level


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