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Dweter Family History

Dweter 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: Deter, Dieter, Deeter, Peter, Dreyer, Doster, Demeter, Water, Deger

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Where is the Dweter family from?

You can see how Dweter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dweter family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 4 Dweter families living in Leicestershire. This was 100% of all the recorded Dweter's in United Kingdom. Leicestershire had the highest population of Dweter families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dweter surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Dweter ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 7 census records available for the last name Dweter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dweter 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Dweter. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Dweter. For the veterans among your Dweter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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