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Kews Family History

Kews 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: Kew, Kees, Kehs, Tews, Mews, Keys, Dews, Kes, Kess, Keas

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Where is the Kews family from?

You can see how Kews families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kews family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Kews families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Kews family living in Alabama. This was 100% of all the recorded Kews's in USA. Alabama had the highest population of Kews families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 141 census records available for the last name Kews. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kews 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 29 immigration records available for the last name Kews. 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 3 military records available for the last name Kews. For the veterans among your Kews ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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