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Mewin Family History

Mewin 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: Melin, Lewin, Merin, Mein, Medin, Ewin, Merwin, Lewis, Min, Main

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Where is the Mewin family from?

You can see how Mewin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mewin family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Mewin families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 4 Mewin families living in British Columbia. This was 100% of all the recorded Mewin's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Mewin families in 1911.
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What did your Mewin ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Gardener was the top reported job for people in the USA named Mewin. 100% of Mewin men worked as a Gardener. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Gardener
    100%
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Census Records

There are 68 census records available for the last name Mewin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mewin 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Mewin. 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 7 military records available for the last name Mewin. For the veterans among your Mewin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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