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Dlwar Family History

Dlwar Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Dewar, Dollar, Dear, Klar, Lear, Demar, Clear, Delmar, Dewart, Claar

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Where is the Dlwar family from?

You can see how Dlwar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dlwar family name was found in Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there was 1 Dlwar family living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Dlwar's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Dlwar families in 1841.
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Census Records

There are 4 census records available for the last name Dlwar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dlwar census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 1 immigration records available for the last name Dlwar. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Australia, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1 military records available for the last name Dlwar. For the veterans among your Dlwar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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