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Dewel Family History

Dewel 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: Dewey, Demel, Deel, Deuel, Jewel, Dewell, Peel, Jewell, Deep, Edel

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Where is the Dewel family from?

You can see how Dewel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dewel family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Dewel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Dewel families living in Kent. This was 100% of all the recorded Dewel's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Dewel families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dewel 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 Dewel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dewel. 28% of Dewel men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Dewel women worked as a Clerk.

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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

  • Farmer
    28%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Operator
    12%
  • Mechanic
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%

What Dewel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Dewel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dewel 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 171 immigration records available for the last name Dewel. 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 237 military records available for the last name Dewel. For the veterans among your Dewel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dewel lifespan?

Between 1965 and 1999, in the United States, Dewel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Dewel in 1965 was 90, and 97 in 1999.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dewel 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.

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