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Tewson Family History

Tewson Surname Meaning

see Tuson.

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


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Where is the Tewson family from?

You can see how Tewson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tewson family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Tewson families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 23 Tewson families living in Yorkshire. This was about 27% of all the recorded Tewson's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Tewson families in 1891.
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What did your Tewson ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Tewson. 90% of Tewson women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    90%
  • Domestic Servant
    6%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    6%

What Tewson family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Tewson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tewson 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 312 immigration records available for the last name Tewson. 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 144 military records available for the last name Tewson. For the veterans among your Tewson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tewson lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2002, in the United States, Tewson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Tewson in 1968 was 79, and 89 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tewson 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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