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Dardwell Family History

Dardwell Name 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: Bardwell, Wardwell, Cardwell, Darnell, Harwell, Cardell, Caldwell

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Where is the Dardwell family from?

You can see how Dardwell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dardwell family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1891. The most Dardwell families were found in USA in 1880, United Kingdom in 1891, and Scotland in 1881. In 1891 there was 1 Dardwell family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Dardwell's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Dardwell families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dardwell 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 Dardwell ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Dardwell ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 32 census records available for the last name Dardwell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dardwell 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 Dardwell. 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 2 military records available for the last name Dardwell. For the veterans among your Dardwell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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