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Dongwall Family History

Dongwall 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: Dingwall, Longwell, Engwall, Dougall, Dingwell, Dowdall, Cornwall

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Where is the Dongwall family from?

You can see how Dongwall families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dongwall family name was found in Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1911. The most Dongwall families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1851 there was 1 Dongwall family living in Fife. This was 100% of all the recorded Dongwall's in Scotland. Fife had the highest population of Dongwall families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dongwall surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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  • 1871
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Census Records

There are 14 census records available for the last name Dongwall. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dongwall 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Dongwall. 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 Dongwall. For the veterans among your Dongwall ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dongwall lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dongwall 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 Dongwall

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