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Dwards Family History

Dwards 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: Edwards, Ward, Edward, Swords, Warns, Dardis, Warda, Hards, Twardy

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Where is the Dwards family from?

You can see how Dwards families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dwards family name was found in the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1891. The most Dwards families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 4 Dwards families living in Cardiganshire. This was about 44% of all the recorded Dwards's in United Kingdom. Cardiganshire had the highest population of Dwards families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dwards surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Dwards ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Dwards. 100% of Dwards men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Dwards women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Farmer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 207 census records available for the last name Dwards. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dwards 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 45 immigration records available for the last name Dwards. 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 61 military records available for the last name Dwards. For the veterans among your Dwards ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dwards lifespan?

Between 1970 and 1979, in the United States, Dwards life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Dwards in 1970 was 85, and 85 in 1979.

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