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Pewy Family History

Pewy 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: Lewy, Ewy, Pew, Peay, Peel, Rey, Pay, Peck, Pech, Hey

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Where is the Pewy family from?

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

There are 60 census records available for the last name Pewy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pewy 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 Pewy. 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 2 military records available for the last name Pewy. For the veterans among your Pewy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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