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Cywell Family History

Cywell Surname 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: Cowell, Oswell, Jewell, Elwell, Sewell, Yell, Powell, Howell, Colwell

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Where is the Cywell family from?

You can see how Cywell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cywell family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Cywell families were found in USA in 1880, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there was 1 Cywell family living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Cywell's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Cywell families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cywell 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

There are 16 census records available for the last name Cywell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cywell 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 Cywell. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, 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 Cywell. For the veterans among your Cywell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cywell lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cywell ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cywell

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