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Pewit Family History

Pewit 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: Petit, Pewitt, Lewis, Pepin, Lewin, Peil, Pepi, Pei, Peart, Hewitt

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Where is the Pewit family from?

You can see how Pewit families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pewit family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1891. The most Pewit families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 7 Pewit families living in Glamorgan. This was 100% of all the recorded Pewit's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan had the highest population of Pewit families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 214 census records available for the last name Pewit. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pewit 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Pewit. 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 19 military records available for the last name Pewit. For the veterans among your Pewit 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 Pewit

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