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Deway Family History

Deway 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: Demay, Dewey, Dewan, Delay, Dewar, Dean, Day, Dear, Dery, Deak

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Where is the Deway family from?

You can see how Deway families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Deway family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Deway families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Deway families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Deway's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Deway families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Deway 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 Deway ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Deway. 47% of Deway men worked as a Laborer and 30% of Deway women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Deway were Salesman and Farmer.

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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
    47%
  • Farmer
    31%
  • Salesman
    24%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    30%
  • Housewife
    30%
  • Dressmaker
    20%
  • Farmer
    20%

What Deway family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 807 census records available for the last name Deway. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Deway 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 128 immigration records available for the last name Deway. 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 98 military records available for the last name Deway. For the veterans among your Deway ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Deway lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Deway 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 Deway

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