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Jewite Family History

Jewite 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: Jewitt, Leite, Hewitt, Jewett, Jette, Twite, Dewitz, Dewire, Pewitt

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Where is the Jewite family from?

You can see how Jewite families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jewite family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 3 Jewite families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Jewite's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Jewite families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jewite 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

There are 7 census records available for the last name Jewite. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jewite 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 immigration records available for the last name Jewite. 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 Jewite. For the veterans among your Jewite ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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