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Atwood Family History
Atwood Genealogy & Family TreeAtwood is an English name from County Salop, England, where the family held a seat. It means "at the wood" and referred to someone who lived at the edge of the woods. The earliest known ancestor--Thomas Attewode--was recorded in 1243. The family motto is Vivere sat vincere which means "To conquer is to live enough."
Other spellings of the name include "Attwood," "Attewood," "Atwode," and "Athwood." Notable people with the surname include American film costume designer Colleen Atwood (Silence of the Lambs, Sleepy Hollow, Edward Scissorhands), American Olympic athlete Duncan Atwood (javelin throwing), and fictional character Ryan Atwood (The O.C.). The first Atwood to come to America was Ann Atwood in Virginia in 1635.
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Atwood Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Martha Atwood -- --, 1757 December 14, 1837 Virginia
- Ewell (Euel) S Atwood -- --, 1882 June 27, 1959 Alabama
- John Leslie Atwood -- --, 1889 December 0, 1954 Utah
- Ione Lizette Atwood -- --, 1874 January 28, 1967 Utah
- Walter Simeon Atwood -- --, 1882 August 7, 1968 Utah
Atwood Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Hiram Timothy Atwood -- --, 1840 March 28, 1899 Illinois
- Denes Atwood -- --, 1449 March 17, 1530
- John Hampton Atwood -- --, 1881 January 21, 1924 Alabama
- James Atwood -- --, 1792 December 0, 9 Virginia
- Frances Janetta Atwood -- --, 1832 August 20, 1847 New Hampshire
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