Dorwait Family History

Dorwait 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: Dorwart, Dorward, Dorais, Donat, Horvat, Morant, Drain, Dorman, Darwin, Mowatt

9	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
1	Military Records
1	Immigration Records
3	Census and Voter Lists
3	Member Trees

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Where is the Dorwait family from?

You can see how Dorwait families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dorwait family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Dorwait family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Dorwait's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Dorwait families in 1920.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dorwait 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 Record

There are 3 census records available for the last name Dorwait. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dorwait census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 1 immigration records available for the last name Dorwait. 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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Military Records

There are 1 military records available for the last name Dorwait. For the veterans among your Dorwait ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Dorwait Family History

Dorwait Surname Meaning

17 record(s) for Dorwait

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Where is the Dorwait family from?

What Dorwait family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Dorwait lifespan?

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Dorwait Surname Meaning

17 record(s) for Dorwait

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Where is the Dorwait family from?

What Dorwait family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

You've only scratched the surface of Dorwait family history

What is the average Dorwait lifespan?

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Dorwait family tree

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