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Dyvis Family History

Dyvis 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: Divis, Davis, David, Danis, Duris, Devin, Avis, Levis, Doris, Dobis

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Where is the Dyvis family from?

You can see how Dyvis families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dyvis family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Dyvis family living in Cheshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Dyvis's in United Kingdom. Cheshire had the highest population of Dyvis families in 1891.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Dyvis ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 5 census records available for the last name Dyvis. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dyvis 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Dyvis. 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 1 military records available for the last name Dyvis. For the veterans among your Dyvis ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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