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Dawolly Family History

Dawolly 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: Dally, Dolly, Dawley, Hawley, Doll, Apollo, Dalby, Polly, Fawley

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Where is the Dawolly family from?

You can see how Dawolly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dawolly family name was found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there was 1 Dawolly family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Dawolly's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Dawolly families in 1871.
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Census Records

There are 1 census records available for the last name Dawolly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dawolly 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Dawolly. 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 Dawolly. For the veterans among your Dawolly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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