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Nwe Family History

Nwe 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: Noe, Nye, Nie, Nee, Awe, Wu, He, Wei, Rye, Lee

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Where is the Nwe family from?

You can see how Nwe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nwe family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Nwe family living in California. This was 100% of all the recorded Nwe's in USA. California had the highest population of Nwe families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Nwe 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 can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Nwe ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 30 census records available for the last name Nwe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nwe 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Nwe. 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 Nwe. For the veterans among your Nwe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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