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Dwellingham Family History

Dwellingham 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: Bellingham, Ellingham, Willingham, Dillingham, Billingham, Allingham

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Where is the Dwellingham family from?

You can see how Dwellingham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dwellingham family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Dwellingham families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 6 Dwellingham families living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Dwellingham's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Dwellingham families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dwellingham 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 Dwellingham ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Waiter was the top reported job for people in the USA named Dwellingham. 100% of Dwellingham men worked as a Waiter.

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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

  • Waiter
    100%

What Dwellingham family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 136 census records available for the last name Dwellingham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dwellingham 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 Dwellingham. 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 28 military records available for the last name Dwellingham. For the veterans among your Dwellingham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dwellingham lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Dwellingham life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Dwellingham in 1964 was 62, and 91 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dwellingham

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dwellingham 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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