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Yewen Family History

Yewen Surname Meaning

see Ewen.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Yewen family from?

You can see how Yewen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Yewen family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Yewen families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 14 Yewen families living in Surrey. This was about 36% of all the recorded Yewen's in United Kingdom. Surrey had the highest population of Yewen families in 1891.
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What did your Yewen ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Retired and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Yewen. 100% of Yewen men worked as a Retired and 100% of Yewen 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

  • Retired
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Yewen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 968 census records available for the last name Yewen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Yewen 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 76 immigration records available for the last name Yewen. 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 40 military records available for the last name Yewen. For the veterans among your Yewen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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