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Hwn Family History

Hwn 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: Han, Hon, Hawn, Wu, Son, Yan, Hong, Pan, Hay, Ham

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Where is the Hwn family from?

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

What did your Hwn ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 69 census records available for the last name Hwn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hwn 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Hwn. 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 military records available for the last name Hwn. For the veterans among your Hwn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hwn lifespan?

Average Hwn life expectancy in 1971 was 64 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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