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Pewill Family History

Pewill 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: Newill, Will, Jewell, Neill, Peil, Sewell, Pell, Powell, Pill, Newell

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Where is the Pewill family from?

You can see how Pewill families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pewill family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Pewill families were found in USA in 1880, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Pewill family living in Cumberland. This was 100% of all the recorded Pewill's in United Kingdom. Cumberland had the highest population of Pewill families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 12 census records available for the last name Pewill. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pewill 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Pewill. 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 3 military records available for the last name Pewill. For the veterans among your Pewill ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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