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Dwoskin Family History

Dwoskin 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: Dworkin, Hoskin, Diskin, Dobkin, Duskin, Danskin, Soskin, Dropkin

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Where is the Dwoskin family from?

You can see how Dwoskin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dwoskin family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Dwoskin families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 5 Dwoskin families living in Ohio. This was about 50% of all the recorded Dwoskin's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Dwoskin families in 1920.
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What did your Dwoskin ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Dwoskin. 32% of Dwoskin men worked as a Salesman. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Salesman
    32%
  • Carpenter
    19%
  • Proprietor
    19%
  • Mechanic
    19%
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What Dwoskin family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 593 census records available for the last name Dwoskin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dwoskin 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 347 immigration records available for the last name Dwoskin. 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 95 military records available for the last name Dwoskin. For the veterans among your Dwoskin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dwoskin lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Dwoskin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Dwoskin in 1964 was 88, and 89 in 2004.

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