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Pewsly Family History

Pewsly 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: Pelly, Persky, Pressly, Peasley, Persley, Peel, Early, Penny, Parsley

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Where is the Pewsly family from?

You can see how Pewsly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pewsly family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Pewsly family living in Wyoming. This was 100% of all the recorded Pewsly's in USA. Wyoming had the highest population of Pewsly families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 1 census records available for the last name Pewsly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pewsly 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 Pewsly. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Pewsly. For the veterans among your Pewsly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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