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Mewby Family History

Mewby 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: Newby, Melby, Mawby, Merry, Mosby, Mewes, Mew, Dewey, Newey, Meloy

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Where is the Mewby family from?

You can see how Mewby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mewby family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Mewby families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Mewby family living in Nottinghamshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mewby's in United Kingdom. Nottinghamshire had the highest population of Mewby families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mewby 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 Mewby ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Help On Farm was the top reported job for people in the USA named Mewby. 100% of Mewby men worked as a Help On Farm.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Help On Farm
    100%

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Census Records

There are 110 census records available for the last name Mewby. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mewby 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Mewby. 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 28 military records available for the last name Mewby. For the veterans among your Mewby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Mewby

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