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Chadwyn Family History

Chadwyn 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: Chatwin, Hadwin, Chauhan, Chaplin, Chadwick, Hadden, Charton, Haddon

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Where is the Chadwyn family from?

You can see how Chadwyn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chadwyn family name was found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there was 1 Chadwyn family living in Saskatchewan. This was 100% of all the recorded Chadwyn's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Chadwyn families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chadwyn surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Chadwyn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chadwyn 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Chadwyn. 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 Chadwyn. For the veterans among your Chadwyn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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