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Dwiken Family History

Dwiken 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: Wien, Daiker, Wiker, Heiken, Widen, Deike, Dokken, Docken, Dieken

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Where is the Dwiken family from?

You can see how Dwiken families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dwiken family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Dwiken families were found in Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there were 5 Dwiken families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Dwiken's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Dwiken families in 1851.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Dwiken ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 12 census records available for the last name Dwiken. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dwiken 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 Dwiken. 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 Dwiken. For the veterans among your Dwiken ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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