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Jewes Family History

Jewes 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: Mewes, Jewkes, Tewes, Hewes, Jewel, Lewis, James, Lees, Jewell, Hees

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Where is the Jewes family from?

You can see how Jewes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jewes family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Jewes families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 18 Jewes families living in Staffordshire. This was about 26% of all the recorded Jewes's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Jewes families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jewes 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 Jewes ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Steel Works Crane Drive and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Jewes. 100% of Jewes men worked as a Steel Works Crane Drive and 76% of Jewes 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

  • Steel Works Crane Drive
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    76%
  • Unpaid Household Dutie
    8%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    8%
  • Housewife
    8%

What Jewes family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 507 census records available for the last name Jewes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jewes 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 92 immigration records available for the last name Jewes. 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 53 military records available for the last name Jewes. For the veterans among your Jewes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jewes lifespan?

Average Jewes life expectancy in 1976 was 71 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Jewes 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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