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Chwen Family History

Chwen 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: Chen, Cowen, Chien, Chon, Chae, Chew, Cowden, Wen, Shen, Mcewen

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Where is the Chwen family from?

You can see how Chwen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chwen family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Chwen family living in Wisconsin. This was 100% of all the recorded Chwen's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Chwen families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chwen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Chwen ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Chwen ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 10 census records available for the last name Chwen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chwen 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Chwen. 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 2 military records available for the last name Chwen. For the veterans among your Chwen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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