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Iwy Family History

Iwy 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: Ewy, Ivy, Wu, May, Hay, Im, Kay, Day, Ray, Loy

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Where is the Iwy family from?

You can see how Iwy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Iwy family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Iwy families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Iwy family living in Virginia. This was 100% of all the recorded Iwy's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Iwy families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Iwy surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Iwy ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 206 census records available for the last name Iwy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Iwy 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 Iwy. 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 Iwy. For the veterans among your Iwy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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