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Dwaid Family History

Dwaid 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: Waid, David, Drain, Ward, Ewald, Wand, Dai, Edward, Wald, Iwai

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Where is the Dwaid family from?

You can see how Dwaid families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dwaid family name was found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there was 1 Dwaid family living in Aberdeenshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Dwaid's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Dwaid families in 1871.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Dwaid ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 4 census records available for the last name Dwaid. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dwaid 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 Dwaid. 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 Dwaid. For the veterans among your Dwaid ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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