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Bwan Family History

Bwan Surname 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: Bean, Ban, Swan, Wan, Bran, Boan, Kwan, Awan, Iwan, Dwan

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Where is the Bwan family from?

You can see how Bwan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bwan family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1891. The most Bwan families were found in USA in 1880, United Kingdom in 1891, and Scotland in 1851. In 1891 there was 1 Bwan family living in Glamorgan. This was 100% of all the recorded Bwan's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan had the highest population of Bwan families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 233 census records available for the last name Bwan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bwan 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 27 immigration records available for the last name Bwan. 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 8 military records available for the last name Bwan. For the veterans among your Bwan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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