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Donwall Family History

Donwall 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: Dowdall, Cornwall, Bonwell, Doswell, Bonsall, Dunwell, Kowall

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Where is the Donwall family from?

You can see how Donwall families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Donwall family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Donwall family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Donwall's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Donwall families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Donwall 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 5 census records available for the last name Donwall. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Donwall 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Donwall. 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 Donwall. For the veterans among your Donwall ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Donwall lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Donwall 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 Donwall

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