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Dwannay Family History

Dwannay 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: Danna, Donnay, Hannay, Dana, Hanna, Mannan, Dunay, Manna, Denny, Wann

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Where is the Dwannay family from?

You can see how Dwannay families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dwannay family name was found in Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there were 2 Dwannay families living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Dwannay's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Dwannay families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dwannay surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Dwannay 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 Dwannay. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dwannay 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 Dwannay. 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 Dwannay. For the veterans among your Dwannay ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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