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Dewese Family History

Dewese 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: Deese, De Wese, Reese, Mewes, Meese, Debes, Dewey, Deneve, Beese

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Where is the Dewese family from?

You can see how Dewese families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dewese family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Dewese families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Dewese family living in Lincolnshire. This was about 33% of all the recorded Dewese's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire and 2 other counties had the highest population of Dewese families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dewese 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 Dewese ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Farm Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dewese. 46% of Dewese men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Dewese women worked as a Farm 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

  • Farmer
    46%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Porter
    11%
  • Foreman
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Farm Laborer
    100%

What Dewese family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Dewese. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dewese 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 43 immigration records available for the last name Dewese. 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 566 military records available for the last name Dewese. For the veterans among your Dewese ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dewese lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Dewese life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Dewese in 1962 was 86, and 68 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dewese

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dewese 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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