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Cewin Family History

Cewin 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: Lewin, Cowin, Ewin, Lewis, Cain, Melin, Mcewen, Pepin, Newlin, Chin

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Where is the Cewin family from?

You can see how Cewin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cewin family name was found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there was 1 Cewin family living in Saskatchewan. This was 100% of all the recorded Cewin's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Cewin families in 1911.
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Census Records

There are 38 census records available for the last name Cewin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cewin 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Cewin. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Cewin. For the veterans among your Cewin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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