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Liw Family History

Liw 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: Li, Low, Lis, Lin, Liu, Lew, Lio, Lia, Lie, Lim

101	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
13	Military Records
269	Immigration Records
214	Census and Voter Lists
26	Member Trees

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Where is the Liw family from?

You can see how Liw families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Liw family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Liw family living in Michigan. This was about 33% of all the recorded Liw's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Liw families in 1920.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Liw 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 Record

There are 214 census records available for the last name Liw. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Liw census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 269 immigration records available for the last name Liw. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Australia, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Military Records

There are 13 military records available for the last name Liw. For the veterans among your Liw ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Liw lifespan?

Average Liw life expectancy in 1977 was 80 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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Liw Surname Meaning

Where is the Liw family from?

What Liw family records will you find?

What is the average Liw lifespan?

Average Liw life expectancy in 1977 was 80 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

Liw Family History

Liw Surname Meaning

623 record(s) for Liw

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What is the average Liw lifespan?

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Liw Surname Meaning

623 record(s) for Liw

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Where is the Liw family from?

What Liw family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

You've only scratched the surface of Liw family history

What is the average Liw lifespan?

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Liw family tree

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