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Mewshaw Family History

Mewshaw 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: Henshaw, Kershaw, Deshaw, Renshaw, Redshaw, Mashaw, Newsham, Belshaw

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Where is the Mewshaw family from?

You can see how Mewshaw families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mewshaw family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Mewshaw families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 7 Mewshaw families living in Lancashire. This was about 44% of all the recorded Mewshaw's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Mewshaw families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mewshaw 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 Mewshaw ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk was the top reported job for people in the USA named Mewshaw. 67% of Mewshaw men worked as a Clerk.

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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

  • Clerk
    67%
  • Machinist
    34%

What Mewshaw family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 953 census records available for the last name Mewshaw. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mewshaw 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 88 immigration records available for the last name Mewshaw. 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 237 military records available for the last name Mewshaw. For the veterans among your Mewshaw ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mewshaw lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2002, in the United States, Mewshaw life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Mewshaw in 1966 was 74, and 85 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mewshaw 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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