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Donwarth Family History

Donwarth 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: Howarth, Dunworth, Dorwart, Donath, Donat, Dearth, Donato, Warth

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Where is the Donwarth family from?

You can see how Donwarth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Donwarth family name was found in Scotland in 1881. In 1881 there were 6 Donwarth families living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Donwarth's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Donwarth families in 1881.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Donwarth ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 11 census records available for the last name Donwarth. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Donwarth 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Donwarth. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Donwarth. For the veterans among your Donwarth ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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