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Dwilen Family History

Dwilen 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: Wilen, Wien, Dolen, Wiles, Dahlen, Wilden, Dalen, Wiley, Dillen, Wile

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Where is the Dwilen family from?

You can see how Dwilen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dwilen family name was found in Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 6 Dwilen families living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Dwilen's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Dwilen families in 1841.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Dwilen ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 6 census records available for the last name Dwilen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dwilen 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 Dwilen. 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 Dwilen. For the veterans among your Dwilen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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