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Fews Family History

Fews Surname Meaning

variant of Few with post-medieval excrescent -s.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Fews family from?

You can see how Fews families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fews family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Fews families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 19 Fews families living in Somerset. This was about 56% of all the recorded Fews's in United Kingdom. Somerset had the highest population of Fews families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fews surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Fews ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Signalling Engineering App and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Fews. 100% of Fews men worked as a Signalling Engineering App and 75% of Fews women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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*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

  • Signalling Engineering App
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    15%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    10%

What Fews family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 813 census records available for the last name Fews. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fews 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 45 immigration records available for the last name Fews. 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 147 military records available for the last name Fews. For the veterans among your Fews ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fews lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2002, in the United States, Fews life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Fews in 1967 was 67, and 77 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fews 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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