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Dewan Family History

Dewan Surname Meaning

Indian, Pakistani, and Bangladeshi: status name for a treasurer or court official, a derivative of Arabic dīwān ‘royal court, tribunal of justice, or treasury’. Under the Mughal administration in India, the dewan was usually the highest official in a state.

Irish: shortened Anglicized form of Ó Dubháin or Ó Damháin; see Devine and Duane.

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


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You can see how Dewan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dewan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dewan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 15 Dewan families living in London. This was about 41% of all the recorded Dewan's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Dewan families in 1891.
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What did your Dewan ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Dewan. 67% of Dewan women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    67%
  • Paid Domestic Duties
    34%

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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Dewan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dewan 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 Dewan. 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 865 military records available for the last name Dewan. For the veterans among your Dewan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dewan lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Dewan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Dewan in 1958 was 53, and 81 in 2004.

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