This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Fewins family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Fewins Family History

Fewins Surname Meaning

see Fewings.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: 

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Fewins family from?

You can see how Fewins families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fewins family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Fewins families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 64 Fewins families living in Devon. This was about 46% of all the recorded Fewins's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Fewins families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fewins surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What did your Fewins ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Incapacitated and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Fewins. 100% of Fewins men worked as an Incapacitated and 81% of Fewins women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

View Census Data for Fewins | Data not to scale

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Incapacitated
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    81%
  • Housewife
    10%
  • Unpaid Domes Duties
    10%

What Fewins family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Fewins. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fewins census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Fewins

Passenger Lists

There are 566 immigration records available for the last name Fewins. 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.

View all Fewins immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 240 military records available for the last name Fewins. For the veterans among your Fewins ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Fewins military records

You've only scratched the surface of Fewins family history

Discover More

What is the average Fewins lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2003, in the United States, Fewins life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Fewins in 1967 was 73, and 89 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Fewins

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fewins 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.

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Fewins family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial