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Duywell Family History

Duywell 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: Dunwell, Burwell, Doswell, Dupell, Duell, Durell, Buswell, Dixwell

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Where is the Duywell family from?

You can see how Duywell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Duywell family name was found in Scotland between 1851 and 1861. The most Duywell families were found in and Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there were 4 Duywell families living in Caithness. This was 100% of all the recorded Duywell's in Scotland. Caithness had the highest population of Duywell families in 1851.
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Census Records

There are 8 census records available for the last name Duywell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Duywell 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Duywell. 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 Duywell. For the veterans among your Duywell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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