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Frwen Family History

Frwen 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: Green, Fries, Wen, Farren, Uren, Oren, Friend, Freer, Gruen, Ren

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Where is the Frwen family from?

You can see how Frwen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Frwen family name was found in Scotland in 1881. In 1881 there was 1 Frwen family living in Ayrshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Frwen's in Scotland. Ayrshire had the highest population of Frwen families in 1881.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Frwen 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 11 census records available for the last name Frwen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Frwen 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 Frwen. 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 Frwen. For the veterans among your Frwen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Frwen

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