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Fewell Family History

Fewell Name Meaning

English: variant of Fowle from the Middle English personal name Foghel Fughel (Old English Fugel Fugol from Old English fugol ‘fowl bird’). Or a nickname either with reference to physical appearance size or behavior or possibly also a nickname for someone who kept or sold birds.

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


Similar surnames: Dewell, Sewell, Newell, Jewell, Hewell, Yewell, Ewell, Ledwell

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Where is the Fewell family from?

You can see how Fewell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fewell family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Fewell families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 114 Fewell families living in Essex. This was about 40% of all the recorded Fewell's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Fewell families in 1891.
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What did your Fewell ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Bricklayer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Fewell. 24% of Fewell men worked as a Bricklayer and 81% of Fewell women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Fewell were Builders Labourer and Private Means. .

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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

  • Bricklayer
    24%
  • Joiner
    16%
  • Jobbing Gardener
    16%
  • Builders Labourer
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    81%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    7%
  • Housewife
    5%
  • Private Means
    3%
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Census Records

There are 15,000 census records available for the last name Fewell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fewell 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 819 immigration records available for the last name Fewell. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Fewell. For the veterans among your Fewell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fewell lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Fewell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Fewell in 1945 was 47, and 70 in 2004.

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