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Jewsbury Family History

Jewsbury Surname Meaning

see Dewsbury.

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


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Where is the Jewsbury family from?

You can see how Jewsbury families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jewsbury family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Jewsbury families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 60 Jewsbury families living in Warwickshire. This was about 22% of all the recorded Jewsbury's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Jewsbury families in 1891.
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What did your Jewsbury ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Bread Baker and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Jewsbury. 34% of Jewsbury men worked as a Bread Baker and 88% of Jewsbury women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Jewsbury were Railway Clerk and Private Means.

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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

  • Bread Baker
    34%
  • Colliery Hewer
    34%
  • Railway Clerk
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    88%
  • Student For Teaching
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Private Means
    4%

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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Jewsbury. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jewsbury 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 345 immigration records available for the last name Jewsbury. 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 345 military records available for the last name Jewsbury. For the veterans among your Jewsbury ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jewsbury lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Jewsbury life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Jewsbury in 1963 was 94, and 74 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Jewsbury 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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