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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
- Or Woode Oliver Atwood Atwood -- --, 1572 December 0, 1586
- Or Woode Oliver Atwood Atwood -- --, 1572 December 0, 1586
- Or Woode Oliver Atwood Atwood -- --, 1572 December 0, 1586
- Or Woode Oliver Atwood Atwood -- --, 1572 December 0, 1586
- Or Woode Oliver Atwood Atwood -- --, 1572 December 0, 1586
Atwood Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Dorothy Atwood -- --, 1592 December 0, 1647 England
- Thomas Atwood -- --, 1542 August 10, 1568
- Edward Atwood -- --, 1473 December 0, 1495
- John Elder AtWood -- --, 1483 December 0, 1529 England
- James Atwood -- --, 1465 December 0, 1500
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