This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Dware family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Dware Family History

Dware 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: Ware, Dwire, Dare, Dore, Hare, Clare, Dale, Drake, Dear, Ward

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Dware family from?

You can see how Dware families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dware family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Dware families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Dware family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Dware's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Dware families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dware surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
  • 1840
  • 1880
  • 1920
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What Dware family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 84 census records available for the last name Dware. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dware census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Dware

Passenger Lists

There are 9 immigration records available for the last name Dware. 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.

View all Dware immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 7 military records available for the last name Dware. For the veterans among your Dware ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Dware military records

You've only scratched the surface of Dware family history

Discover More

What is the average Dware lifespan?

Between 1975 and 1999, in the United States, Dware life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Dware in 1975 was 93, and 89 in 1999.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dware

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dware 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.

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Dware family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial