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Tews Family History

Tews Surname Meaning

North German: from a short form of the personal name Matthäus (see Matthew). Compare Tewes.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Tews family from?

You can see how Tews families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tews family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Tews families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 9 Tews families living in Lancashire. This was about 45% of all the recorded Tews's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Tews families in 1891.
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What did your Tews ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, House Decorator and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Tews. 100% of Tews men worked as a House Decorator and 100% of Tews 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

  • House Decorator
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Tews. 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 Tews. For the veterans among your Tews ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tews lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Tews life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Tews in 1956 was 52, and 69 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tews 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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