This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Jewiss family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Jewiss Family History

Jewiss Surname Meaning

see Jewhurst and compare Jewess.

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


Similar surnames: 

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Jewiss family from?

You can see how Jewiss families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jewiss family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Jewiss families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 7 Jewiss families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Jewiss's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Jewiss families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jewiss surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What did your Jewiss ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Jewiss. 50% of Jewiss men worked as a General Labourer and 77% of Jewiss women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Jewiss were Motor Driver and Shorthand Typist.

View Census Data for Jewiss | 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.

England shown, Canada data unavailable

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    50%
  • Motor Driver
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    77%
  • Housewife
    7%
  • Old Age Pensioner
    5%
  • Shorthand Typist
    5%

What Jewiss family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Jewiss. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jewiss census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search Canadian census records for Jewiss

Passenger Lists

There are 489 immigration records available for the last name Jewiss. 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.

View all Jewiss immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 171 military records available for the last name Jewiss. For the veterans among your Jewiss ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Jewiss military records

You've only scratched the surface of Jewiss family history

Discover More

What is the average Jewiss lifespan?

Between 1965 and 1995, in the United States, Jewiss life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Jewiss in 1965 was 84, and 88 in 1995.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Jewiss

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Jewiss ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Jewiss family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial