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Mewers Family History

Mewers 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, Meyers, Meers, Meiers, Mowers, Lewers, Ewers, Meyer, Mower

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Where is the Mewers family from?

You can see how Mewers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mewers family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1911. The most Mewers families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Mewers family living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Mewers's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Mewers families in 1911.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Mewers ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 84 census records available for the last name Mewers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mewers 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Mewers. 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 15 military records available for the last name Mewers. For the veterans among your Mewers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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