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Chewer Family History

Chewer 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: Chew, Heyer, Brewer, Scheuer, Heier, Chester, Clower, Scherer, Scheer

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Where is the Chewer family from?

You can see how Chewer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chewer family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1911. The most Chewer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Chewer family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Chewer's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Chewer families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chewer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 163 census records available for the last name Chewer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chewer 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Chewer. 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 32 military records available for the last name Chewer. For the veterans among your Chewer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chewer lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Chewer 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Chewer

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