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Rwan Family History

Rwan 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: Swan, Ruan, Ryan, Wan, Roan, Rowan, Kwan, Awan, Iwan, Dwan

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Where is the Rwan family from?

You can see how Rwan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rwan family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Rwan families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Rwan family living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Rwan's in USA. New York had the highest population of Rwan families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rwan 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 Rwan ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 94 census records available for the last name Rwan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rwan 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 33 immigration records available for the last name Rwan. 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 8 military records available for the last name Rwan. For the veterans among your Rwan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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