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Dwinnell Family History

Dwinnell 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: Dwinell, Tinnell, Quinnell, Swindell, Windell, Donnell, Dunnell

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Where is the Dwinnell family from?

You can see how Dwinnell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dwinnell family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Dwinnell families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Dwinnell families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Dwinnell's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Dwinnell families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dwinnell 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 Dwinnell ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Nurse were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dwinnell. 34% of Dwinnell men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Dwinnell women worked as a Nurse.

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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

  • Farmer
    34%
  • Proprietor
    23%
  • Salesman
    23%
  • Executive
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Nurse
    100%

What Dwinnell family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Dwinnell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dwinnell 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 296 immigration records available for the last name Dwinnell. 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 417 military records available for the last name Dwinnell. For the veterans among your Dwinnell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dwinnell lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Dwinnell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Dwinnell in 1964 was 72, and 77 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dwinnell

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dwinnell 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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