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Chews Family History

Chews Surname 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: Chew, Clews, Crews, Chess, Chen, Cheng, Hees, Che, Chez, Hew

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Where is the Chews family from?

You can see how Chews families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chews family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Chews families were found in USA in 1920. In 1871 there was 1 Chews family living in Perthshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Chews's in Scotland. Perthshire had the highest population of Chews families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chews 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

There are 160 census records available for the last name Chews. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chews 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 Chews. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 43 military records available for the last name Chews. For the veterans among your Chews ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chews lifespan?

Average Chews life expectancy in 1978 was 61 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Chews ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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