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Shewy Family History

Shewy 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: Shew, Shey, Shely, Shewey, Chew, Shen, Hey, Shaw, Shetty, Sheehy

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Where is the Shewy family from?

You can see how Shewy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shewy family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1891. The most Shewy families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Shewy families living in Indiana. This was about 50% of all the recorded Shewy's in USA. Indiana and 1 other state had the highest population of Shewy families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shewy surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Shewy ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 89 census records available for the last name Shewy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shewy 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Shewy. 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 16 military records available for the last name Shewy. For the veterans among your Shewy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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