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Mewe Family History

Mewe Name 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: Mewes, Mew, Mee, Mele, Zewe, Mews, Mule, Meng, Lee, Mole

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Where is the Mewe family from?

You can see how Mewe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mewe family name was found in the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1911. The most Mewe families were found in United Kingdom in 1891, and Canada in 1911. In 1911 there was 1 Mewe family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Mewe's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Mewe families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mewe 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 Mewe ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Mewe ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 187 census records available for the last name Mewe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mewe 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 132 immigration records available for the last name Mewe. 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 29 military records available for the last name Mewe. For the veterans among your Mewe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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