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Deweise Family History

Deweise 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: Demeuse, Derise, Deese, Delise, De Weese, Weise, Dewire, Dewine

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Where is the Deweise family from?

You can see how Deweise families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Deweise family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Deweise families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Deweise families living in Virginia. This was 100% of all the recorded Deweise's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Deweise families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Deweise surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 208 census records available for the last name Deweise. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Deweise 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Deweise. 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 8 military records available for the last name Deweise. For the veterans among your Deweise ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Deweise lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Deweise 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 Deweise

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