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Dwean Family History

Dwean 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: Dean, Dwan, Wean, Bean, Duan, Wen, Dear, Swan, Deak, Wein

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Where is the Dwean family from?

You can see how Dwean families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dwean family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Dwean families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 13 Dwean families living in Nova Scotia. This was 100% of all the recorded Dwean's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Dwean families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dwean 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 51 census records available for the last name Dwean. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dwean 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Dwean. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Dwean. For the veterans among your Dwean ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dwean lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dwean

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