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Mewes Family History

Mewes Name Meaning

North German: from a short form of the personal name Bartholomäus (see Bartholomew ). English: habitational name from Meaux in East Yorkshire. The placename is pronounced [mius] with a soft ‘s’ though the surname is commonly pronounced with a final [z] and probably derives from Old Norse melr ‘sand bank sand hill’ + sǽr ‘pool lake’. The modern form of the placename is due to French influence. English: sometimes a variant of Mew with post-medieval excrescent -s.

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

Similar surnames: Hees, Mees, Bowes, Tewes, Lees, Kees, Remes, Mele, Maves, Rees

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Where is the Mewes family from?

You can see how Mewes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mewes family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Mewes families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there was 1 Mewes family living in British Columbia. This was about 50% of all the recorded Mewes's in Canada. British Columbia and 1 other province had the highest population of Mewes families in 1911.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

Farmer
33%
Laborer
15%
Clerk
8%
Farm Operator
8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Housework
43%
Machine Operator
29%
Stenographer
29%

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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Mewes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mewes 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Mewes. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Mewes. For the veterans among your Mewes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mewes lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Mewes life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Mewes in 1943 was 41, and 85 in 2004.

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