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Jewitt Family History

Jewitt Surname Meaning

English (northern): variant of Jewett.

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


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Where is the Jewitt family from?

You can see how Jewitt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jewitt family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Jewitt families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 470 Jewitt families living in Yorkshire. This was about 46% of all the recorded Jewitt's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Jewitt families in 1891.
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What did your Jewitt ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Jewitt. 11% of Jewitt men worked as a Farmer and 74% of Jewitt women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Jewitt were Incapacitated and Unpaid Domestic Duti.

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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

  • Farmer
    11%
  • General Labourer
    8%
  • Motor Driver
    7%
  • Incapacitated
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    74%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Housewife
    2%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    2%

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Census Records

There are 23,000 census records available for the last name Jewitt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jewitt 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Jewitt. 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 Jewitt. For the veterans among your Jewitt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jewitt lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2002, in the United States, Jewitt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Jewitt in 1951 was 40, and 72 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Jewitt 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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