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Mew Family History

Mew Surname Meaning

English: nickname from Middle English mew ‘seagull’ (Old English mǣw mēaw). Compare Maw

English (of Norman origin): metonymic occupational name or nickname from Old French mue ‘mew’ possibly denoting someone employed at a mew i.e. a cage or set of cages for hawks.

Chinese: variant Romanization of the surnames 苗 and 繆 (see Miao 1 and).

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


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Where is the Mew family from?

You can see how Mew families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mew family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mew families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 268 Mew families living in Hampshire. This was about 40% of all the recorded Mew's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Mew families in 1891.
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What did your Mew ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Mew. 25% of Mew men worked as a General Labourer and 79% of Mew women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mew were Retired and Incapacitated.

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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

  • General Labourer
    25%
  • Gardener
    9%
  • Agricultural Worker
    9%
  • Retired
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    79%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Incapacitated
    2%

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Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Mew. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mew 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Mew. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Mew. For the veterans among your Mew ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mew lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Mew life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Mew in 1953 was 23, and 84 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mew 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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