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Fewster Family History

Fewster Surname Meaning

English (mainly East Yorkshire and Durham): occupational name from Anglo-Norman French and Middle English fu(y)ster ‘maker of saddletrees’.

See also Foster.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Fewster family from?

You can see how Fewster families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fewster family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Fewster families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 280 Fewster families living in Yorkshire. This was about 49% of all the recorded Fewster's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Fewster families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fewster 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 Fewster ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Fewster. 16% of Fewster men worked as a General Labourer and 81% of Fewster women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Fewster were Silk Tie Cutter and Domestic Duties Unpaid.

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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

  • General Labourer
    16%
  • Accountants Clerk
    11%
  • Plumber electrician
    11%
  • Silk Tie Cutter
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    81%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%
  • Housekeeper
    3%
  • Domestic Duties Unpaid
    3%

What Fewster family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 14,000 census records available for the last name Fewster. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fewster 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Fewster. 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 691 military records available for the last name Fewster. For the veterans among your Fewster ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fewster lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Fewster life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Fewster in 1964 was 71, and 80 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fewster 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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