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Pewsy Family History

Pewsy 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: Penny, Percy, Pease, Perry, Dewey, Newey, Pensyl, Penso, Newby, Petty

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Where is the Pewsy family from?

You can see how Pewsy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pewsy family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Pewsy families were found in and USA in 1840. In 1840 there was 1 Pewsy family living in Virginia. This was 100% of all the recorded Pewsy's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Pewsy families in 1840.
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Census Records

There are 24 census records available for the last name Pewsy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pewsy 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 immigration records available for the last name Pewsy. 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 Pewsy. For the veterans among your Pewsy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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