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Dewatt Family History

Dewatt 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: Dewart, Dewalt, Hewatt, Mowatt, Ewart, Hewitt, Jewett, Demato, Dewan

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Where is the Dewatt family from?

You can see how Dewatt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dewatt family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Dewatt families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 4 Dewatt families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Dewatt's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Dewatt families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dewatt 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 Dewatt ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Dewatt. 50% of Dewatt men worked as a Laborer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Farmer
    50%

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Census Records

There are 377 census records available for the last name Dewatt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dewatt 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Dewatt. 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 18 military records available for the last name Dewatt. For the veterans among your Dewatt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dewatt lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dewatt 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 Dewatt

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