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Dewal Family History

Dewal Surname 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: Dewan, Dewar, Deal, Dewald, Dewalt, Dean, Beal, Real, Dear, Ewald

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Where is the Dewal family from?

You can see how Dewal families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dewal family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dewal families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 4 Dewal families living in Yorkshire. This was about 31% of all the recorded Dewal's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Dewal families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dewal surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Dewal ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Hairdresser and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Dewal. 100% of Dewal men worked as a Hairdresser and 67% of Dewal 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

  • Hairdresser
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    67%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    34%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Dewal. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dewal 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 424 immigration records available for the last name Dewal. 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 125 military records available for the last name Dewal. For the veterans among your Dewal ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dewal lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dewal ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dewal

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