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Iwers Family History

Iwers 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: Ivers, Ewers, Rivers, Evers, Byers, Ives, Ayers, Beers, Ewer, Myers

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Where is the Iwers family from?

You can see how Iwers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Iwers family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Iwers families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Iwers families living in Illinois. This was about 43% of all the recorded Iwers's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Iwers families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Iwers surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Iwers ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Iwers ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 359 census records available for the last name Iwers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Iwers 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 85 immigration records available for the last name Iwers. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 41 military records available for the last name Iwers. For the veterans among your Iwers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Iwers lifespan?

Between 1968 and 1992, in the United States, Iwers life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Iwers in 1968 was 65, and 83 in 1992.

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