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Where is the Dewhurst family from?
You can see how Dewhurst families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dewhurst family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dewhurst families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 2,994 Dewhurst families living in Lancashire. This was about 79% of all the recorded Dewhurst's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Dewhurst families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dewhurst surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1939, Cotton Weaver and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Dewhurst. 10% of Dewhurst men worked as a Cotton Weaver and 63% of Dewhurst women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dewhurst were Retired and Incapacitated. .
Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Dewhurst life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Dewhurst in 1952 was 55, and 81 in 2004.