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Arwing Family History

Arwing 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: Arning, Arling, Aring, Arwine, Ring, Dring, Wing, Darwin, Harding

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Where is the Arwing family from?

You can see how Arwing families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Arwing family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Arwing families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Arwing families living in Illinois. This was about 60% of all the recorded Arwing's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Arwing families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 25 census records available for the last name Arwing. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Arwing 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Arwing. 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 2 military records available for the last name Arwing. For the veterans among your Arwing ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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