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Dwigens Family History

Dwigens 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: Dwiggins, Wiens, Wigent, Wigen, Divens, Wien, Stigers, Wiles, Digges

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Where is the Dwigens family from?

You can see how Dwigens families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dwigens family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Dwigens families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Dwigens families living in Mississippi. This was 100% of all the recorded Dwigens's in USA. Mississippi had the highest population of Dwigens families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 21 census records available for the last name Dwigens. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dwigens 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 Dwigens. 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 2 military records available for the last name Dwigens. For the veterans among your Dwigens ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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