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Zarwel Family History

Zarwel 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: Marvel, Martel, Bartel, Harwell, Carrel, Markel, Harmel, Karpel

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Where is the Zarwel family from?

You can see how Zarwel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zarwel family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Zarwel families living in Minnesota. This was 100% of all the recorded Zarwel's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Zarwel families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Zarwel 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 Zarwel ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 4 census records available for the last name Zarwel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Zarwel 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Zarwel. 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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There are 4 military records available for the last name Zarwel. For the veterans among your Zarwel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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