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Dlwer Family History

Dlwer 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: Dower, Flower, Alger, Lier, Alter, Gower, Power, Elmer, Bower, Dyer

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Where is the Dlwer family from?

You can see how Dlwer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dlwer family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Dlwer family living in New Jersey. This was 100% of all the recorded Dlwer's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Dlwer families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dlwer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Dlwer ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 12 census records available for the last name Dlwer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dlwer 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 Dlwer. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Dlwer. For the veterans among your Dlwer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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