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Dwnn Family History

Dwnn 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: Dunn, Dann, Dinn, Donn, Dwan, Denn, Kwon, Dean, Don, Duan

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Where is the Dwnn family from?

You can see how Dwnn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dwnn family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Dwnn family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Dwnn's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Dwnn families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dwnn 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 Dwnn ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Dwnn. 100% of Dwnn women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Dwnn family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 82 census records available for the last name Dwnn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dwnn 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Dwnn. 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 3 military records available for the last name Dwnn. For the veterans among your Dwnn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dwnn lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dwnn 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dwnn

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