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Dunwidie Family History

Dunwidie 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: Dinwiddie, Dunwoodie, Dunmire, Lundie, Dundee, Mundie, Dinwoodie

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Where is the Dunwidie family from?

You can see how Dunwidie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dunwidie family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1880. The most Dunwidie families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there were 2 Dunwidie families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Dunwidie's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Dunwidie families in 1841.
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Census Records

There are 50 census records available for the last name Dunwidie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dunwidie 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 Dunwidie. 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 2 military records available for the last name Dunwidie. For the veterans among your Dunwidie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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