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Dawel Family History

Dawel 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: Dagel, Gawel, Dawes, Pawel, Dawe, Daniel, Gabel, Dale, Tafel, Hamel

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Where is the Dawel family from?

You can see how Dawel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dawel family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Dawel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Dawel families living in Tennessee. This was about 40% of all the recorded Dawel's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Dawel families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dawel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Dawel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Dawel. 100% of Dawel men worked as a Laborer. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 419 census records available for the last name Dawel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dawel 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 39 immigration records available for the last name Dawel. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

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

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