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Jewers Family History

Jewers Surname Meaning

Variant of Jewer + excrescent -s. See also Gowers which may sometimes represent the same name.

Alternatively perhaps a variant pronunciation of Dewhurst Jewhurst or Dewis; compare Jewess.

Perhaps a variant pronunciation of Dewars.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Jewers family from?

You can see how Jewers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jewers family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Jewers families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 65 Jewers families living in Northumberland. This was about 26% of all the recorded Jewers's in United Kingdom. Northumberland had the highest population of Jewers families in 1891.
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What did your Jewers ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Master Corn Seed coal Merchant and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Jewers. 100% of Jewers men worked as a Master Corn Seed coal Merchant and 97% of Jewers 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

  • Master Corn Seed coal Merchant
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    97%
  • Gents Tailoring Presser
    4%

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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Jewers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jewers 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 610 immigration records available for the last name Jewers. 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 306 military records available for the last name Jewers. For the veterans among your Jewers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jewers lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2003, in the United States, Jewers life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Jewers in 1955 was 40, and 73 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Jewers 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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