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Pewestorff Family History

Pewestorff 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: Westhoff, Dewerff, Pottorff, Wendorff, Pastor, Nestor, Preston

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Where is the Pewestorff family from?

You can see how Pewestorff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pewestorff family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Pewestorff families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Pewestorff families living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Pewestorff's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Pewestorff families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 22 census records available for the last name Pewestorff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pewestorff 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Pewestorff. 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 1 military records available for the last name Pewestorff. For the veterans among your Pewestorff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pewestorff 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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