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Dwere Family History

Dwere 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: Deere, Dwire, Dore, Dery, Dyer, Duer, Dee, Wire, Dier, Ware

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Where is the Dwere family from?

You can see how Dwere families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dwere family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Dwere family living in California. This was 100% of all the recorded Dwere's in USA. California had the highest population of Dwere families in 1880.
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What did your Dwere ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Labourer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Dwere. 100% of Dwere men worked as a Labourer. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Labourer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 42 census records available for the last name Dwere. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dwere 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Dwere. 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 Dwere. For the veterans among your Dwere ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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