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Dwas Family History

Dwas 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: Das, Dias, Deas, Dyas, Was, Dwan, Ras, Dean, Day, Duan

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Where is the Dwas family from?

You can see how Dwas families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dwas family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Dwas family living in Cheshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Dwas's in United Kingdom. Cheshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Dwas families in 1891.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Dwas ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 29 census records available for the last name Dwas. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dwas 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 22 immigration records available for the last name Dwas. 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 4 military records available for the last name Dwas. For the veterans among your Dwas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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