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Fewster Family History

Fewster Name Meaning

English (mainly East Yorkshire and Durham): occupational name from Anglo-Norman French and Middle English fu(y)ster ‘maker of saddletrees’. See also Foster .

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


Similar surnames: Fenster, Fester, Feister, Feaster, Ferster, Easter, Forster, Tester

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Where is the Fewster family from?

You can see how Fewster families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fewster family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Fewster families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 60 Fewster families living in Ontario. This was about 81% of all the recorded Fewster's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Fewster families in 1911.
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What did your Fewster ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Fewster. 40% of Fewster men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Fewster women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Fewster were Farmers Son and Stenographer. .

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    40%
  • Labourer
    18%
  • Farming
    15%
  • Farmers Son
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Teacher
    50%
  • Stenographer
    50%
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Census Records

There are 14,000 census records available for the last name Fewster. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fewster 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Fewster. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 691 military records available for the last name Fewster. For the veterans among your Fewster ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fewster lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Fewster life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Fewster in 1964 was 71, and 80 in 2003.

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