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Cewit Family History

Cewit 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: Lewis, Lewin, Hewitt, Petit, Cecil, Cubit, Heit, Celio, Cwik, Veit

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Where is the Cewit family from?

You can see how Cewit families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cewit family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Cewit family living in Bedfordshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Cewit's in United Kingdom. Bedfordshire had the highest population of Cewit families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 16 census records available for the last name Cewit. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cewit 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Cewit. 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 Cewit. For the veterans among your Cewit ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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