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Daldwell Family History

Daldwell 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: Caldwell, Dalzell, Bardwell, Wardwell, Adwell, Cadwell, Cauldwell

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Where is the Daldwell family from?

You can see how Daldwell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Daldwell family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Daldwell families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Daldwell family living in Devon. This was 100% of all the recorded Daldwell's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Daldwell families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Daldwell 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 Daldwell ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Farmer
    100%

What Daldwell family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 55 census records available for the last name Daldwell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Daldwell 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Daldwell. 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 8 military records available for the last name Daldwell. For the veterans among your Daldwell 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 Daldwell

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