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Duw Family History

Duw 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: Du, Daw, Due, Dux, Dow, Dua, Dul, Duwe, Dub, Dew

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Where is the Duw family from?

You can see how Duw families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Duw family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1881. The most Duw families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 4 Duw families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Duw's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Duw families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Duw surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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  • 1881
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Duw ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Duw. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Duw 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 139 immigration records available for the last name Duw. 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 12 military records available for the last name Duw. For the veterans among your Duw ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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