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Duigwid Family History

Duigwid 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: Duguid, Dugard, Duignan, Diglio, Durgin, Duggin, David, Litwin

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Where is the Duigwid family from?

You can see how Duigwid families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Duigwid family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Duigwid families were found in Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there were 6 Duigwid families living in Aberdeenshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Duigwid's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Duigwid families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Duigwid surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Duigwid ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 20 census records available for the last name Duigwid. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Duigwid 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Duigwid. 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 Duigwid. For the veterans among your Duigwid ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Duigwid lifespan?

Average Duigwid life expectancy in 1976 was 77 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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