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Buwens Family History

Buwens Name 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: Bauwens, Bowens, Bouwens, Buren, Burns, Bowes, Bowen, Ludens, Owens

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Where is the Buwens family from?

You can see how Buwens families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Buwens family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Buwens families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 5 Buwens families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Buwens's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Buwens families in 1911.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Buwens ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 8 census records available for the last name Buwens. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Buwens 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Buwens. 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 Buwens. For the veterans among your Buwens ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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