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Dwenford Family History

Dwenford 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: Dunford, Winford, Welford, Swinford, Benford, Deford, Densford

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Where is the Dwenford family from?

You can see how Dwenford families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dwenford family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Dwenford family living in Surrey. This was 100% of all the recorded Dwenford's in United Kingdom. Surrey had the highest population of Dwenford families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 9 census records available for the last name Dwenford. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dwenford 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Dwenford. 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 Dwenford. For the veterans among your Dwenford ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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