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Dwilliams Family History

Dwilliams 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: Williams, William, Mcwilliams, Gwilliam, Guilliams, Wiliams, Willams

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Where is the Dwilliams family from?

You can see how Dwilliams families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dwilliams family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Dwilliams family living in Virginia. This was 100% of all the recorded Dwilliams's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Dwilliams families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dwilliams surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Dwilliams ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 18 census records available for the last name Dwilliams. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dwilliams 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Dwilliams. 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 2 military records available for the last name Dwilliams. For the veterans among your Dwilliams ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dwilliams lifespan?

Average Dwilliams life expectancy in 1970 was 84 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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