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Berwan Family History

Berwan 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: Berman, Beran, Bergan, Berdan, German, Bean, Berlin, Bryan, Verran

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Where is the Berwan family from?

You can see how Berwan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Berwan family name was found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there were 5 Berwan families living in Kinross. This was 100% of all the recorded Berwan's in Scotland. Kinross had the highest population of Berwan families in 1871.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Berwan ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 61 census records available for the last name Berwan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Berwan 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Berwan. 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 7 military records available for the last name Berwan. For the veterans among your Berwan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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