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Dewine Name Meaning

Scottish: variant of Irish Dwan . Americanized form of Dutch De Wijn or De Win possibly an occupational name from Middle Dutch winne ‘farmer’ or perhaps from wijn ‘wine’ in relation to Wijnschenk an occupational name for someone in charge of the wine stock.

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


Similar surnames: Dewane, Dewire, Dowie, Devin, Deviney, Dwire, Ewin, Devine, Erwine

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Where is the Dewine family from?

You can see how Dewine families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dewine family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dewine families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 17 Dewine families living in London. This was about 68% of all the recorded Dewine's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Dewine families in 1891.
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What did your Dewine ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farm Foreman and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Dewine. 100% of Dewine men worked as a Farm Foreman and 100% of Dewine women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Farm Foreman
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Dewine. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dewine 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 212 immigration records available for the last name Dewine. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 411 military records available for the last name Dewine. For the veterans among your Dewine ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dewine lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Dewine life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Dewine in 1963 was 69, and 99 in 2004.

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