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Dwaddel Family History

Dwaddel 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: Waddel, Waddell, Wadel, Twaddell, Wandel, Waddey, Weddel, Daniel

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Where is the Dwaddel family from?

You can see how Dwaddel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dwaddel family name was found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there were 2 Dwaddel families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Dwaddel's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Dwaddel families in 1871.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Dwaddel ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 2 census records available for the last name Dwaddel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dwaddel 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Dwaddel. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, 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 Dwaddel. For the veterans among your Dwaddel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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