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Fewlass Family History

Fewlass Surname Meaning

Probably chiefly a variant of Fowles. Note the ancestry of Alice Fewles, daughter of William Fewells, earlier recorded as William Fewell or Fuel, the son of Richard recorded as Richard Fuell, Fule, Fewle, or Fewell (1562–76 in Parish Registers (Beverley ER Yorks).

Sometimes a variant of Thewlis. Note the variation in the name of Richard Thewlis, Richard Fewlis (1682–4 in Parish Registers (Horbury WR Yorks).

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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You can see how Fewlass families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fewlass family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Fewlass families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 20 Fewlass families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Fewlass's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Fewlass families in 1891.
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What did your Fewlass ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Builders Labourer Heavy Worker and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Fewlass. 100% of Fewlass men worked as a Builders Labourer Heavy Worker and 100% of Fewlass women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Builders Labourer Heavy Worker
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 14 immigration records available for the last name Fewlass. 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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There are 46 military records available for the last name Fewlass. For the veterans among your Fewlass ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fewlass lifespan?

Between 1964 and 1998, in the United States, Fewlass life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Fewlass in 1964 was 68, and 94 in 1998.

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