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Mewens Family History

Mewens 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: Mewes, Ewens, Mcewen, Means, Melena, Mearns, Meyers, Lebens, Ewen

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Where is the Mewens family from?

You can see how Mewens families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mewens family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Mewens families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1920 there was 1 Mewens family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Mewens's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Mewens families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 11 census records available for the last name Mewens. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mewens 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 Mewens. 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 Mewens. For the veterans among your Mewens ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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