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Tewnion Family History

Tewnion 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: Hennion, Bennion, Townson, Tennison, Tenison, Henion, Benson, Kenyon

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Where is the Tewnion family from?

You can see how Tewnion families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tewnion family name was found in Scotland between 1881 and 1901. The most Tewnion families were found in and Scotland in 1881. In 1881 there was 1 Tewnion family living in Aberdeenshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Tewnion's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Tewnion families in 1881.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tewnion 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 245 census records available for the last name Tewnion. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tewnion 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 68 immigration records available for the last name Tewnion. 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 15 military records available for the last name Tewnion. For the veterans among your Tewnion ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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