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Dwars Family History

Dwars 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: Mars, Wass, Dear, Ward, Edward, Ewart, Das, Dewart, Sears, Ware

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Where is the Dwars family from?

You can see how Dwars families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dwars family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Dwars families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 12 Dwars families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Dwars's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Dwars families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dwars surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Dwars ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 197 census records available for the last name Dwars. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dwars 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 87 immigration records available for the last name Dwars. 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 89 military records available for the last name Dwars. For the veterans among your Dwars ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dwars lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2000, in the United States, Dwars life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Dwars in 1966 was 78, and 71 in 2000.

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