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Dwar Family History

Dwar 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: Dear, Dar, Dewar, Dhar, Dwan, Dyar, Doar, Bear, Dean, Day

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Where is the Dwar family from?

You can see how Dwar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dwar family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Dwar families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there was 1 Dwar family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Dwar's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Dwar families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dwar surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Dwar ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 244 census records available for the last name Dwar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dwar 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 67 immigration records available for the last name Dwar. 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 5 military records available for the last name Dwar. For the veterans among your Dwar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dwar lifespan?

Between 1981 and 2000, in the United States, Dwar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Dwar in 1981 was 88, and 67 in 2000.

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