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Underwood Family History
Underwood Genealogy & Family TreeUnderwood is an English name from Derbyshire, England, where the family held a seat. It referred to people who lived under or below the woods or on a hillside. The earliest known ancestor--William de Underwode--was recorded in 1188. The family motto is Omnes arbusta juvant which means "Groves delight all men."
Other spellings include “Underwoode." Notable people with the surname include American country singer and actress Carrie Underwood (American Idol, Soul Surfer, The Sound of Music), English actor Sam Underwood (The Following, Dexter, Homeland), and American actor Blair Underwood (Gattaca, Deep Impact, L.A. Law). The first Underwood to come to America was James Underwood in Massachusetts in 1630.
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Underwood Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- A L Calvin Underwood -- --, 1924 January 19, 2009 West Virginia
- Mary Underwood -- --, 1734 June 20, 1828 Virginia
- William Underwood -- --, 1759 March 4, 1852 Virginia
- Edna Jeanette Underwood -- --, 1888 January 9, 1983 Texas
- Priscilla Underwood -- --, 1646 December 0, 1681
Underwood Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- William S Underwood -- --, 1830 April 30, 1916 Indiana
- Frances Underwood -- --, 1751 July 8, 1767 Virginia
- Amos Underwood -- --, 1823 April 11, 1867 Ohio
- Sina Underwood -- --, 1805 December 0, 1880 South Carolina
- Annar Underwood -- --, 1854 August 3, 1929 Oregon
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