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Pewer Family History

Pewer 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: Peter, Power, Ewer, Peper, Peer, Peyer, Lewer, Beer, Peel, Lever

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Where is the Pewer family from?

You can see how Pewer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pewer family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Pewer families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 4 Pewer families living in Staffordshire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Pewer's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Pewer families in 1891.
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What did your Pewer ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Farmer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 225 census records available for the last name Pewer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pewer 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 74 immigration records available for the last name Pewer. 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 9 military records available for the last name Pewer. For the veterans among your Pewer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pewer lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Pewer

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