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Kewart Family History

Kewart 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: Ewart, Dewart, Jewart, Seward, Stewart, Peart, Dewar, Lewark, Lenart

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Where is the Kewart family from?

You can see how Kewart families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kewart family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Kewart families were found in USA in 1920. In 1841 there was 1 Kewart family living in Ross and Cromarty. This was 100% of all the recorded Kewart's in Scotland. Ross and Cromarty had the highest population of Kewart families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kewart surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Kewart ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Bridge Operator was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Kewart. 100% of Kewart men worked as a Bridge Operator.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Bridge Operator
    100%

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Census Records

There are 63 census records available for the last name Kewart. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kewart 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Kewart. 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 4 military records available for the last name Kewart. For the veterans among your Kewart ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Kewart

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