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Dwent Family History

Dwent 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: Dent, Went, Wen, Trent, Wenk, Brent, Sweet, Wendt, Weng, Deng

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Where is the Dwent family from?

You can see how Dwent families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dwent family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Dwent family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Dwent's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Dwent families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 22 census records available for the last name Dwent. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dwent 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Dwent. 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 military records available for the last name Dwent. For the veterans among your Dwent 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 Dwent 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.

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