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Dwens Family History

Dwens 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: Owens, Ewens, Wen, Wenk, Sens, Ovens, Weng, Dent, Deng, Owen

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Where is the Dwens family from?

You can see how Dwens families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dwens family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1901 and 1920. The most Dwens families were found in USA in 1920. In 1901 there were 2 Dwens families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Dwens's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Dwens families in 1901.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dwens surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Dwens ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dwens. 43% of Dwens men worked as a Farmer and 42% of Dwens women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dwens were Carpenter and Packer.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    43%
  • Laborer
    43%
  • Carpenter
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    42%
  • Cook
    36%
  • Bookkeeper
    12%
  • Packer
    12%

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Census Records

There are 376 census records available for the last name Dwens. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dwens 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 65 immigration records available for the last name Dwens. 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 18 military records available for the last name Dwens. For the veterans among your Dwens ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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