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Chwards Family History

Chwards 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: Chard, Coward, Hards, Edwards, Sowards, Charles, Hard, Ward, Chaves

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Where is the Chwards family from?

You can see how Chwards families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chwards family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Chwards family living in Alabama. This was 100% of all the recorded Chwards's in USA. Alabama had the highest population of Chwards families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chwards 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 2 census records available for the last name Chwards. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chwards 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 Chwards. 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 Chwards. For the veterans among your Chwards ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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