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Dewew Family History

Dewew 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, Drew, Deep, Mewes, Deger, Debes, Dee, Newey, Deeg, Dees

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Where is the Dewew family from?

You can see how Dewew families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dewew family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Dewew families were found in Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there were 7 Dewew families living in Fife. This was 100% of all the recorded Dewew's in Scotland. Fife had the highest population of Dewew families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dewew 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 15 census records available for the last name Dewew. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dewew 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Dewew. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Dewew. For the veterans among your Dewew ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dewew lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dewew

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