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Dwerry Family History

Dwerry 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: Derry, Werry, Berry, Terry, Merry, Dery, Ferry, Perry, Dewberry

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Where is the Dwerry family from?

You can see how Dwerry families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dwerry family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Dwerry family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Dwerry's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Dwerry families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dwerry surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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

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Census Records

There are 13 census records available for the last name Dwerry. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dwerry 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 Dwerry. 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 military records available for the last name Dwerry. For the veterans among your Dwerry ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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