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Pewel Family History

Pewel 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: Peel, Perel, Pawel, Powel, Jewel, Peter, Power, Jewell, Peil, Petek

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Where is the Pewel family from?

You can see how Pewel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pewel family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Pewel families were found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there were 2 Pewel families living in Ayrshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Pewel's in Scotland. Ayrshire had the highest population of Pewel families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pewel 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 Pewel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Manager was the top reported job for people in the USA named Pewel. 100% of Pewel men worked as a Manager.

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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

  • Manager
    100%

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Census Records

There are 139 census records available for the last name Pewel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pewel 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Pewel. 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 4 military records available for the last name Pewel. For the veterans among your Pewel 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 Pewel

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