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Tewin Family History

Tewin 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: Lewin, Trewin, Ewin, Stein, Lewis, Melin, Pepin, Newlin, Wein, Levin

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Where is the Tewin family from?

You can see how Tewin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tewin family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Tewin families were found in and Scotland in 1861. In 1891 there was 1 Tewin family living in Hampshire. This was about 20% of all the recorded Tewin's in United Kingdom. Hampshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Tewin families in 1891.
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What did your Tewin ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Fish Merchant and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Tewin. 100% of Tewin men worked as a Fish Merchant and 50% of Tewin women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Fish Merchant
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    50%
  • Cotton Weaver
    50%

What Tewin family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 113 census records available for the last name Tewin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tewin 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 39 immigration records available for the last name Tewin. 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 7 military records available for the last name Tewin. For the veterans among your Tewin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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