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Zwen Family History

Zwen 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: Wen, Owen, Zhen, Ewen, Iwen, Wei, Kwon, Chen, Zeno, Zheng

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Where is the Zwen family from?

You can see how Zwen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zwen family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Zwen family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Zwen's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Zwen families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Zwen 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 32 census records available for the last name Zwen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Zwen 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 25 immigration records available for the last name Zwen. 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 Zwen. For the veterans among your Zwen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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