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Iwes Family History

Iwes 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: Ives, Iles, Imes, Iwen, Ines, Wei, Miles, Giles, Wen, Lees

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Where is the Iwes family from?

You can see how Iwes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Iwes family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Iwes families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1920 there was 1 Iwes family living in Missouri. This was 100% of all the recorded Iwes's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Iwes families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Iwes 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 records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Iwes ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 129 census records available for the last name Iwes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Iwes 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 35 immigration records available for the last name Iwes. 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 72 military records available for the last name Iwes. For the veterans among your Iwes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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