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Dwing Family History

Dwing 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: Dring, Wing, Swing, Ewing, Ding, Twing, Dewing, Wang, King, Ling

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Where is the Dwing family from?

You can see how Dwing families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dwing family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dwing families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Dwing family living in Kent. This was 100% of all the recorded Dwing's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Dwing families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dwing surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Dwing ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Dwing. 100% of Dwing men worked as a Laborer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 319 census records available for the last name Dwing. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dwing 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 42 immigration records available for the last name Dwing. 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 27 military records available for the last name Dwing. For the veterans among your Dwing ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dwing lifespan?

Average Dwing life expectancy in 1971 was 51 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dwing 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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