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Oiwas Family History

Oiwas 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: Vilas, Minas, Livas, Niwa, Iwai, Milas, Sias, Silas, Dias, Ribas

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Where is the Oiwas family from?

You can see how Oiwas families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Oiwas family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Oiwas family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Oiwas's in USA. New York had the highest population of Oiwas families in 1920.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Oiwas ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 2 census records available for the last name Oiwas. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Oiwas 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 Oiwas. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Oiwas. For the veterans among your Oiwas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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