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Dvies Family History

Dvies 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: Dies, Davies, Dries, Fries, Ries, Aviles, Avis, Debes, Dier, Nies

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Where is the Dvies family from?

You can see how Dvies families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dvies family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Dvies families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Dvies family living in Glamorgan. This was about 50% of all the recorded Dvies's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan and 1 other county had the highest population of Dvies families in 1891.
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What did your Dvies ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Dvies. 60% of Dvies men worked as a General Labourer and 100% of Dvies women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    60%
  • Incapacitated
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Dvies family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 105 census records available for the last name Dvies. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dvies 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 35 immigration records available for the last name Dvies. 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 10 military records available for the last name Dvies. For the veterans among your Dvies ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dvies 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 Dvies

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