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Dawald Family History

Dawald Surname 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: Dewald, Oswald, Ewald, Wald, Dayal, Howald, Dalal, Awad, Maywald

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Where is the Dawald family from?

You can see how Dawald families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dawald family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Dawald families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Dawald families living in Glamorgan. This was about 33% of all the recorded Dawald's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan had the highest population of Dawald families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dawald 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 Dawald ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dawald. 31% of Dawald men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Dawald women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dawald were Packer and Saleslady.

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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

  • Laborer
    31%
  • Farmer
    10%
  • Machinist
    7%
  • Packer
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    34%
  • Stenographer
    23%
  • Teacher
    23%
  • Saleslady
    23%

What Dawald family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Dawald. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dawald 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 129 immigration records available for the last name Dawald. 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 89 military records available for the last name Dawald. For the veterans among your Dawald ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dawald lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Dawald life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Dawald in 1964 was 54, and 88 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dawald

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dawald ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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