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Dewham Family History

Dewham 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: Derham, Denham, Newham, Dunham, Newnham, Deshaw, Downham, Dewan, Wham

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Where is the Dewham family from?

You can see how Dewham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dewham family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1891. The most Dewham families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Dewham family living in Essex. This was about 50% of all the recorded Dewham's in United Kingdom. Essex and 1 other county had the highest population of Dewham families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dewham 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 Dewham ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Dewham. 100% of Dewham women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 66 census records available for the last name Dewham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dewham 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Dewham. 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 10 military records available for the last name Dewham. For the veterans among your Dewham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dewham lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dewham 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 Dewham

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