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Stwin Family History

Stwin 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: Stein, Stain, Sawin, Litwin, Sabin, Spain, Swan, Savin, Lewin, Satin

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Where is the Stwin family from?

You can see how Stwin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stwin family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Stwin families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1861. In 1920 there was 1 Stwin family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Stwin's in USA. New York had the highest population of Stwin families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stwin 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 Stwin ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 44 census records available for the last name Stwin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stwin 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Stwin. 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 4 military records available for the last name Stwin. For the veterans among your Stwin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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