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Pewtress Family History

Pewtress Surname Meaning

see Poytress.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Pewtress family from?

You can see how Pewtress families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pewtress family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Pewtress families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 10 Pewtress families living in Lancashire. This was about 24% of all the recorded Pewtress's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Pewtress families in 1891.
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What did your Pewtress ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Pewtress. 100% of Pewtress 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Pewtress. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pewtress 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 185 immigration records available for the last name Pewtress. 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 79 military records available for the last name Pewtress. For the veterans among your Pewtress ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pewtress lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2002, in the United States, Pewtress life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Pewtress in 1970 was 66, and 99 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pewtress 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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