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Dawam Family History

Dawam 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: Dana, Alam, Adam, Daw, Damas, Sawa, Kawai, Damm, Dallam, Dayal

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Where is the Dawam family from?

You can see how Dawam families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dawam family name was found in Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1911. The most Dawam families were found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there were 2 Dawam families living in Wigtownshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Dawam's in Scotland. Wigtownshire had the highest population of Dawam families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dawam 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 33 census records available for the last name Dawam. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dawam 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Dawam. 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 Dawam. For the veterans among your Dawam ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dawam lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dawam 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 Dawam

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