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Dalwood Family History

Dalwood Surname Meaning

from Dalwood (Devon earlier a detached part of Dorset).

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Dalwood family from?

You can see how Dalwood families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dalwood family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 33 Dalwood families living in Somerset. This was about 46% of all the recorded Dalwood's in United Kingdom. Somerset had the highest population of Dalwood families in 1891.
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What did your Dalwood ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Stationer Retired and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Dalwood. 100% of Dalwood men worked as a Stationer Retired and 94% of Dalwood women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Stationer Retired
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    94%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    7%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Dalwood. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dalwood 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 411 immigration records available for the last name Dalwood. 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 131 military records available for the last name Dalwood. For the veterans among your Dalwood ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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