Fewlass Family History

Fewlass Surname Meaning

Probably chiefly a variant of Fowles. Note the ancestry of Alice Fewles, daughter of William Fewells, earlier recorded as William Fewell or Fuel, the son of Richard recorded as Richard Fuell, Fule, Fewle, or Fewell (1562–76 in Parish Registers (Beverley ER Yorks).

Sometimes a variant of Thewlis. Note the variation in the name of Richard Thewlis, Richard Fewlis (1682–4 in Parish Registers (Horbury WR Yorks).

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021

Similar surnames: Wass, Glass, Newland, Lawless, Fellows, De pass, Bellas, Flash, Blass, Fass

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You can see how Fewlass families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fewlass family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Fewlass families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 20 Fewlass families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Fewlass's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Fewlass families in 1891.

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What did your Fewlass ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Fewlass.

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Laborer

43%

Fireman

29%

Farmer

29%

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There are 14 immigration records available for the last name Fewlass. 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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There are 46 military records available for the last name Fewlass. For the veterans among your Fewlass ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fewlass lifespan?

Between 1964 and 1998, in the United States, Fewlass life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Fewlass in 1964 was 68, and 94 in 1998.

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Fewlass Surname Meaning

Sometimes a variant of Thewlis. Note the variation in the name of Richard Thewlis, Richard Fewlis (1682–4 in Parish Registers (Horbury WR Yorks).

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021

Where is the Fewlass family from?

What did your Fewlass ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Fewlass.

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Laborer

43%

Fireman

29%

Farmer

29%

What Fewlass family records will you find?

What is the average Fewlass lifespan?

Between 1964 and 1998, in the United States, Fewlass life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Fewlass in 1964 was 68, and 94 in 1998.

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