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Kewley Family History

Kewley Surname Meaning

Manx: cognate of Scottish Macaulay Irish McAuley.

English (of Norman origin): habitational name from Cully-le-Patry in Calvados northern France.

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


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Where is the Kewley family from?

You can see how Kewley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kewley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Kewley families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 481 Kewley families living in Isle of Man. This was about 56% of all the recorded Kewley's in United Kingdom. Isle of Man had the highest population of Kewley families in 1891.
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What did your Kewley 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 Kewley. 22% of Kewley men worked as a General Labourer and 68% of Kewley women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kewley were Police Constable and Unpaid Domestic Dut.

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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
    22%
  • Dock Labourer
    22%
  • Joiner
    16%
  • Police Constable
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    68%
  • Private Means
    7%
  • Incapacitated
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    3%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Kewley. 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 982 military records available for the last name Kewley. For the veterans among your Kewley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kewley lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Kewley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Kewley in 1946 was 47, and 82 in 2004.

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