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Gwattein Family History

Gwattein 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: Gatten, Garten, Gatlin, Bratten, Gratton, Frattini, Mattern, Glatter

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Where is the Gwattein family from?

You can see how Gwattein families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gwattein family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Gwattein families living in Monmouthshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Gwattein 's in United Kingdom. Monmouthshire had the highest population of Gwattein families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gwattein 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 can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Gwattein ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 9 census records available for the last name Gwattein . Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gwattein 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Gwattein . 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 Gwattein . For the veterans among your Gwattein ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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