About Mewshaw
The surname Mewshaw is of English origin and is believed to be a variant of the name Mews, which referred to a place where falcons were kept. It is derived from the Middle English word "mew," meaning "cage" or "enclosure." The surname Mewshaw likely originated as a topographic name for someone who lived near or worked at a mews, or it could have been an occupational name for a falconer or someone associated with falconry.
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