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Dwerney Family History

Dwerney 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: Cerney, Dorney, Darney, Derner, Tierney, Sweeney, Cherney, Dwelley

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Where is the Dwerney family from?

You can see how Dwerney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dwerney family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Dwerney family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Dwerney's in USA. New York had the highest population of Dwerney families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 3 census records available for the last name Dwerney. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dwerney 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Dwerney. 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 Dwerney. For the veterans among your Dwerney ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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