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Jewison Family History

Jewison Surname Meaning

English (East Yorkshire): patronymic from the Middle English personal names Jew(e) Julle or Jouet (all pet forms of the male name Julian or the female name Juliane) + -son; see Jew Jewett and Julian.

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


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Where is the Jewison family from?

You can see how Jewison families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jewison family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Jewison families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 56 Jewison families living in Yorkshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Jewison's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Jewison families in 1891.
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What did your Jewison ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Jewison. 91% of Jewison 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    91%
  • House Duties
    10%

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Passenger Lists

There are 160 immigration records available for the last name Jewison. 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 150 military records available for the last name Jewison. For the veterans among your Jewison ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jewison lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Jewison life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Jewison in 1962 was 82, and 57 in 2003.

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