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Dulwich Family History

Dulwich Surname Meaning

From Dulwich in Camberwell (Surrey), which is recorded as Dilewysshe in 1277, Dulwich in 1530, and Dullige in 1675.

The place-name probably derives from Old English dile ‘dill anise’ + wisce ‘marshy meadow’.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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You can see how Dulwich families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dulwich family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Dulwich families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 15 Dulwich families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Dulwich's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Dulwich families in 1891.
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What did your Dulwich ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Dulwich. 100% of Dulwich women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

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There are 27 military records available for the last name Dulwich. For the veterans among your Dulwich ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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