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Dwyere Family History

Dwyere 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: Dwyer, Dyer, Dryer, Dupere, Devere, Sweere, Deere, Wyer, Swyers, Wyre

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Where is the Dwyere family from?

You can see how Dwyere families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dwyere family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Dwyere families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Dwyere family living in Isle of Man. This was 100% of all the recorded Dwyere's in United Kingdom. Isle of Man had the highest population of Dwyere families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 103 census records available for the last name Dwyere. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dwyere 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Dwyere. 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 12 military records available for the last name Dwyere. For the veterans among your Dwyere ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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