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Unwin Name Meaning

English (West Yorkshire):: from the Middle English personal name Unwine (Old English Hūnwine from hūn ‘bear-cub’ + wine ‘friend’). There may have been some confusion with Onion and Union . nickname from Old English unwine ‘unfriend i.e. enemy’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Edwin, Irwin, Lewin, Alwin, Hain, Erwin, Junkin, Ursin, Sundin, Nein

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Where is the Unwin family from?

You can see how Unwin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Unwin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Unwin families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 652 Unwin families living in Yorkshire. This was about 23% of all the recorded Unwin's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Unwin families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Unwin surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Unwin ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Builders Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Unwin. 6% of Unwin men worked as a Builders Labourer and 70% of Unwin women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Unwin were Dairy Farmer and Private Means. .

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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 1939

  • Builders Labourer
    6%
  • General Labourer
    5%
  • Bricklayer
    4%
  • Dairy Farmer
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    70%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Private Means
    2%
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Census Records

There are 62,000 census records available for the last name Unwin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Unwin 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 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Unwin. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 3,000 military records available for the last name Unwin. For the veterans among your Unwin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Unwin lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Unwin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Unwin in 1947 was 50, and 65 in 2004.

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