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Dwonald Family History

Dwonald 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: Donald, Ronald, Donat, Leonard, Ewald, Wold, Donato, Wald, Donais

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Where is the Dwonald family from?

You can see how Dwonald families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dwonald family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Dwonald families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Dwonald family living in Pembrokeshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Dwonald's in United Kingdom. Pembrokeshire had the highest population of Dwonald families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 34 census records available for the last name Dwonald. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dwonald 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 Dwonald. 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 Dwonald. For the veterans among your Dwonald ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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