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Pewsey Family History

Pewsey Surname Meaning

From Pewsey (Wilts), which is recorded as Pevesige in 940, Pevesie in 1086, Peuesy in 1324, and Pewse in 152. The place-name means 'Pefi's island' from an Old English personal name *Pefi (genitive *Pefes) + ēg ‘island, well-watered land’.

See Pusey.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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You can see how Pewsey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pewsey family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Pewsey families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 16 Pewsey families living in London. This was about 25% of all the recorded Pewsey's in United Kingdom. London and 1 other county had the highest population of Pewsey families in 1891.
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What did your Pewsey ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Pewsey. 82% of Pewsey women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    82%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    12%
  • Domestic Servant
    8%

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Passenger Lists

There are 156 immigration records available for the last name Pewsey. 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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There are 91 military records available for the last name Pewsey. For the veterans among your Pewsey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Between 1973 and 2001, in the United States, Pewsey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Pewsey in 1973 was 77, and 87 in 2001.

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