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Balwen Family History

Balwen 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: Ballen, Allen, Baldwin, Balan, Balmer, Bullen, Ballin, Balter, Balon

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Where is the Balwen family from?

You can see how Balwen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Balwen family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Balwen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Balwen family living in Surrey. This was 100% of all the recorded Balwen's in United Kingdom. Surrey had the highest population of Balwen families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Balwen 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 31 census records available for the last name Balwen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Balwen 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Balwen. 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 Balwen. For the veterans among your Balwen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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