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Jewck Family History

Jewck Surname 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: Jeck, Beck, Heck, Peck, Eck, Jack, Reeck, Keck, Weck, Reck

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Where is the Jewck family from?

You can see how Jewck families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jewck family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Jewck family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Jewck's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Jewck families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jewck surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Jewck ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Jewck. 100% of Jewck men worked as a Laborer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 14 census records available for the last name Jewck. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jewck 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Jewck. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Jewck. For the veterans among your Jewck ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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