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Jewsbury Family History

Jewsbury Name Meaning

see Dewsbury .

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


Similar surnames: Tewksbury, Newbury, Elsbury, Westbury, Asbury, Shrewsbury, Amesbury

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Where is the Jewsbury family from?

You can see how Jewsbury families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jewsbury family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Jewsbury families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 14 Jewsbury families living in Illinois. This was about 64% of all the recorded Jewsbury's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Jewsbury families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jewsbury surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Jewsbury ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Jewsbury. 46% of Jewsbury men worked as a Farmer. .

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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

  • Farmer
    46%
  • Carpenter
    19%
  • Installer
    19%
  • Manager
    19%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Jewsbury. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jewsbury 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 345 immigration records available for the last name Jewsbury. 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 345 military records available for the last name Jewsbury. For the veterans among your Jewsbury ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jewsbury lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Jewsbury life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Jewsbury in 1963 was 94, and 74 in 2003.

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