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Kewitch Family History

Kewitch 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: Keith, Ketch, Veitch, Kowatch, Kitch, Leitch, Levitch, Deitch, Keetch

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Where is the Kewitch family from?

You can see how Kewitch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kewitch family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Kewitch families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Kewitch family living in Illinois. This was about 50% of all the recorded Kewitch's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Kewitch families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kewitch surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Kewitch ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kewitch. 100% of Kewitch men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Kewitch women worked as a Housework.

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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%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    100%

What Kewitch family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 61 census records available for the last name Kewitch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kewitch 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Kewitch. 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 military records available for the last name Kewitch. For the veterans among your Kewitch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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