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Dwass Family History

Dwass 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: Wass, Drass, Dass, Grass, Bass, Glass, Hass, Vass, Pass, Cass

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Where is the Dwass family from?

You can see how Dwass families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dwass family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Dwass family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Dwass's in USA. New York had the highest population of Dwass families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dwass surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Dwass ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Dwass ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 13 census records available for the last name Dwass. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dwass 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Dwass. 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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Draft Cards

There are 6 military records available for the last name Dwass. For the veterans among your Dwass ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dwass lifespan?

Average Dwass life expectancy in 1996 was 73 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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