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Dawran Family History

Dawran 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: Damian, Safran, Taran, Maran, Dewan, Baran, Farran, Darras, Darin

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Where is the Dawran family from?

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

There are 29 census records available for the last name Dawran. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dawran 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Dawran. 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 4 military records available for the last name Dawran. For the veterans among your Dawran ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dawran

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