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Iwift Family History

Iwift 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: Swift, Twist, Gift, Witt, Wist, Iliff, Kwiat, Wint, Clift, Ifft

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Where is the Iwift family from?

You can see how Iwift families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Iwift family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Iwift family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Iwift's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Iwift families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 20 census records available for the last name Iwift. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Iwift 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Iwift. 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 Iwift. For the veterans among your Iwift ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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