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Dwillies Family History

Dwillies 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: Willie, Dillie, Willmes, Willits, Willis, Gillies, Willes, Willier

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Where is the Dwillies family from?

You can see how Dwillies families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dwillies family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Dwillies family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Dwillies's in USA. New York had the highest population of Dwillies families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dwillies 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 Dwillies ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 19 census records available for the last name Dwillies. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dwillies 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Dwillies. 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 3 military records available for the last name Dwillies. For the veterans among your Dwillies ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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