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Pewz Family History

Pewz 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: Petz, Perz, Pew, Pelz, Lenz, Peel, Peck, Metz, Pech, Pear

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Where is the Pewz family from?

You can see how Pewz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pewz family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Pewz family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Pewz's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Pewz families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 4 census records available for the last name Pewz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pewz 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 Pewz. 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 Pewz. For the veterans among your Pewz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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