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Dwye Family History

Dwye 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: Dwyer, Dye, Daye, Drye, Rye, Dube, Dore, Duke, Day, Dale

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Where is the Dwye family from?

You can see how Dwye families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dwye family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Dwye families were found in USA in 1880, and Scotland in 1901. In 1901 there were 2 Dwye families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Dwye's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Dwye families in 1901.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dwye 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 Dwye ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Mechanic
    100%

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Census Records

There are 121 census records available for the last name Dwye. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dwye 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 34 immigration records available for the last name Dwye. 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 8 military records available for the last name Dwye. For the veterans among your Dwye ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dwye lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dwye 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 Dwye

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