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Dewess Family History

Dewess 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: Mewes, Debes, Dewey, Dees, Dress, Demers, Deeds, Denes, Dawes, Drewes

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Where is the Dewess family from?

You can see how Dewess families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dewess family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Dewess families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 16 Dewess families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 44% of all the recorded Dewess's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Dewess families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dewess 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 Dewess ancestors do for a living?

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

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%

What Dewess family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 323 census records available for the last name Dewess. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dewess 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 35 immigration records available for the last name Dewess. 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 55 military records available for the last name Dewess. For the veterans among your Dewess ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dewess lifespan?

Between 1968 and 1991, in the United States, Dewess life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Dewess in 1968 was 73, and 93 in 1991.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dewess

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dewess 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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