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Fewing Name Meaning

unexplained. Perhaps a nickname from French fouine ‘marten’ but no French connection has been established.

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


Similar surnames: Ewing, Lewing, Dewing, Feng, Fleming, Lewin, Wing, Feig, Fearing

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Where is the Fewing family from?

You can see how Fewing families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fewing family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Fewing families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 7 Fewing families living in Missouri. This was about 78% of all the recorded Fewing's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Fewing families in 1880.
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What did your Fewing ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Fewing. 63% of Fewing 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.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    63%
  • Incapacitated
    38%
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Census Records

There are 582 census records available for the last name Fewing. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fewing 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 81 immigration records available for the last name Fewing. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 27 military records available for the last name Fewing. For the veterans among your Fewing ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fewing lifespan?

Between 1997 and 1999, in the United States, Fewing life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Fewing in 1997 was 76, and 75 in 1999.

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