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Pewtner Family History

Pewtner Surname Meaning

perhaps an altered form of Middle English peuterer ‘maker of pewter ware’; see Pewter.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Pewtner family from?

You can see how Pewtner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pewtner family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Pewtner families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 21 Pewtner families living in Monmouthshire. This was about 64% of all the recorded Pewtner's in United Kingdom. Monmouthshire had the highest population of Pewtner families in 1891.
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What did your Pewtner ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Colliery Hewer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Pewtner. 100% of Pewtner men worked as a Colliery Hewer and 72% of Pewtner women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Colliery Hewer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    72%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    29%

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Census Records

There are 792 census records available for the last name Pewtner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pewtner 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 43 immigration records available for the last name Pewtner. 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 73 military records available for the last name Pewtner. For the veterans among your Pewtner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pewtner lifespan?

Between 1988 and 2001, in the United States, Pewtner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Pewtner in 1988 was 97, and 100 in 2001.

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