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Mewes Family History

Mewes Surname Meaning

North German: from a short form of the personal name Bartholomäus (see Bartholomew).

English: habitational name from Meaux in East Yorkshire. The placename is pronounced [mius] with a soft ‘s’ though the surname is commonly pronounced with a final [z] and probably derives from Old Norse melr ‘sand bank sand hill’ + sǽr ‘pool lake’.

The modern form of the placename is due to French influence.

English: sometimes a variant of Mew with post-medieval excrescent -s.

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


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You can see how Mewes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mewes family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Mewes families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 56 Mewes families living in London. This was about 30% of all the recorded Mewes's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Mewes families in 1891.
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What did your Mewes ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Colliery Stoneman Below and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Mewes. 100% of Mewes men worked as a Colliery Stoneman Below and 81% of Mewes 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

  • Colliery Stoneman Below
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    81%
  • Housewife
    6%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%
  • Shop Assistant
    5%

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Passenger Lists

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What is the average Mewes lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Mewes life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Mewes in 1943 was 41, and 85 in 2004.

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