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Erwan Family History

Erwan 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: Erwin, Erman, Ewan, Erway, German, Organ, Bryan, Verran, Swan, Ruan

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Where is the Erwan family from?

You can see how Erwan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Erwan family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Erwan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Erwan family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Erwan's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Erwan families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Erwan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Erwan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Erwan. 100% of Erwan men worked as a Farmer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 187 census records available for the last name Erwan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Erwan 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Erwan. 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 11 military records available for the last name Erwan. For the veterans among your Erwan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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