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Dorswell Family History

Dorswell 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: Doswell, Oswell, Boswell, Carswell, Cordwell, Corwell, Cogswell

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Where is the Dorswell family from?

You can see how Dorswell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dorswell family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 11 Dorswell families living in Virginia. This was 100% of all the recorded Dorswell's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Dorswell families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dorswell surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 23 census records available for the last name Dorswell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dorswell 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Dorswell. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Dorswell. For the veterans among your Dorswell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dorswell lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dorswell 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dorswell

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