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Dawler Family History

Dawler 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: Dahler, Lawler, Dowler, Dabler, Dawley, Dale, Waller, Galler, Hawley

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Where is the Dawler family from?

You can see how Dawler families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dawler family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dawler families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Dawler family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Dawler's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Dawler families in 1891.
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What did your Dawler ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Commercial Traveller B and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Dawler. 100% of Dawler men worked as a Commercial Traveller B and 78% of Dawler 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

  • Commercial Traveller B
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    78%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    23%

What Dawler family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 753 census records available for the last name Dawler. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dawler 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 142 immigration records available for the last name Dawler. 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 39 military records available for the last name Dawler. For the veterans among your Dawler ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dawler lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dawler 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 Dawler

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