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Mewer Family History

Mewer 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: Meyer, Mewes, Mower, Meier, Meer, Ewer, Meter, Meger, Meuer, Lewer

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Where is the Mewer family from?

You can see how Mewer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mewer family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mewer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 4 Mewer families living in Quebec. This was about 80% of all the recorded Mewer's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Mewer families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mewer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mewer ancestors do for a living?

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

What Mewer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 425 census records available for the last name Mewer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mewer 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 50 immigration records available for the last name Mewer. 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 126 military records available for the last name Mewer. For the veterans among your Mewer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mewer lifespan?

Between 1978 and 2003, in the United States, Mewer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Mewer in 1978 was 84, and 74 in 2003.

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