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Piewan Family History

Piewan 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: Spiewak, Kieran, Dewan, Phelan, Nieman, Plewa, Kirwan, Piela, Pitman

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Where is the Piewan family from?

You can see how Piewan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Piewan family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Piewan family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Piewan's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Piewan families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 1 census records available for the last name Piewan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Piewan 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 Piewan. 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 Piewan. For the veterans among your Piewan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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