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Eween Family History

Eween 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: Ewen, Sween, Green, Wen, Wien, Eden, Ellen, Wein, Eisen, Steen

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Where is the Eween family from?

You can see how Eween families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Eween family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Eween families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 3 Eween families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Eween's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Eween families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 51 census records available for the last name Eween. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Eween 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Eween. 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 29 military records available for the last name Eween. For the veterans among your Eween ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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