Dwyer · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Dwyer in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 2 freedmen
2 freedmen named Dwyer registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Brazoria County (1) and Brazos County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Texas. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1844.
- 2
- Freedmen
- 2
- Counties
- Texas
- Largest birthplace
- 1844
- Earliest arrival
- 1840s
- Fullest decade
Where the Dwyers registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Brazoria County | 1 | 50% |
| Brazos County | 1 | 50% |
Where the Dwyers were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | 1 | 100% |
When the Dwyers reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1840s | 2 |
Every Dwyer in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Douglas Dwyer | Brazoria County | Texas | 1844 |
| Martin Dwyer | Brazos County | 1847 |
Dwyer genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Dwyer in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Brazoria County holds 1 of the 2, Brazos County 1. Open a name to read the original handwritten register page and the names written around it. Names were written in more than one form, so try the sound of the name as well as its letters.
Where did the Dwyers in Texas come from?
They reported Texas (1) as their birthplaces most often. These are the answers the men themselves gave a board of registrars between 1867 and 1870.
Which Texas counties had the most freedmen named Dwyer?
Brazoria County (1), Brazos County (1). In all, 2 registered across 2 Texas counties between 1867 and 1870.
Sources
Figures come from the 1867 to 1870 Texas voter registration held by the Texas State Library and Archives Commission. Registrars wrote each name as they heard it, so Dwyer appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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