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Kewish Family History

Kewish Surname Meaning

Manx: from Gaelic Mac Uais ‘the noble's son’.

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


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Where is the Kewish family from?

You can see how Kewish families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kewish family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Kewish families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 2 Kewish families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Kewish's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Kewish families in 1911.
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What did your Kewish ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kewish. 75% of Kewish men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Kewish women worked as a Housewife.

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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

  • Farmer
    75%
  • Baker
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Kewish family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Kewish. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kewish 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 245 immigration records available for the last name Kewish. 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 272 military records available for the last name Kewish. For the veterans among your Kewish ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kewish lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Kewish life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Kewish in 1964 was 60, and 66 in 2004.

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