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Dadswell Family History

Dadswell Surname Meaning

from Dedswell Manor in Send (Surrey) which is recorded as Doudeswalle in 1241–60 Dewdeswell in 1315 and Dadeswell in 1540.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Dadswell family from?

You can see how Dadswell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dadswell family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Dadswell families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 190 Dadswell families living in Sussex. This was about 47% of all the recorded Dadswell's in United Kingdom. Sussex had the highest population of Dadswell families in 1891.
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What did your Dadswell ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Gardener and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Dadswell. 18% of Dadswell men worked as a Gardener and 71% of Dadswell women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dadswell were Builders Labourer and Household Duties (unpaid).

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Gardener
    18%
  • Farmer
    14%
  • Cowman
    12%
  • Builders Labourer
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    71%
  • Domestic Duties
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Household Duties (unpaid)
    3%

What Dadswell family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Dadswell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dadswell 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 660 immigration records available for the last name Dadswell. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 530 military records available for the last name Dadswell. For the veterans among your Dadswell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dadswell lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2003, in the United States, Dadswell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Dadswell in 1955 was 56, and 86 in 2003.

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