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Dwinnel Family History

Dwinnel 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: Winkel, Swinney, Winney, Winne, Dinkel, Gwinner, Zinnel, Winner

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Where is the Dwinnel family from?

You can see how Dwinnel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dwinnel family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Dwinnel families were found in USA in 1840. In 1840 there were 3 Dwinnel families living in New York. This was about 33% of all the recorded Dwinnel's in USA. New York and 1 other state had the highest population of Dwinnel families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dwinnel 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 Dwinnel ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 210 census records available for the last name Dwinnel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dwinnel 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Dwinnel. 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 18 military records available for the last name Dwinnel. For the veterans among your Dwinnel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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