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Dwenis Family History

Dwenis 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: Denis, Dennis, Danis, Benis, Donis, Enis, Owens, Weis, Denes, Deni

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Where is the Dwenis family from?

You can see how Dwenis families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dwenis family name was found in Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 2 Dwenis families living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Dwenis's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Dwenis families in 1841.
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Census Records

There are 5 census records available for the last name Dwenis. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dwenis 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Dwenis. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Dwenis. For the veterans among your Dwenis ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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