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Pewers Family History

Pewers Name 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: Peters, Peers, Lewers, Powers, Ewers, Peter, Power, Mewes, Evers

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Where is the Pewers family from?

You can see how Pewers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pewers family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Pewers families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Pewers family living in Louisiana. This was about 50% of all the recorded Pewers's in USA. Louisiana and 1 other state had the highest population of Pewers families in 1880.
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What did your Pewers ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Pewers. 100% of Pewers men worked as a Laborer. .

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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 1940

  • Laborer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 220 census records available for the last name Pewers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pewers 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 49 immigration records available for the last name Pewers. 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 17 military records available for the last name Pewers. For the veterans among your Pewers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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