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Dewias Family History

Dewias 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: Lewis, Elias, Dias, Dewan, Dewar, Deas, Denis, Deras, Deis, Depas

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Where is the Dewias family from?

You can see how Dewias families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dewias family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Dewias families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 7 Dewias families living in Quebec. This was about 58% of all the recorded Dewias's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Dewias families in 1911.
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What did your Dewias ancestors do for a living?

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

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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
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    100%

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Census Records

There are 38 census records available for the last name Dewias. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dewias 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Dewias. 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 military records available for the last name Dewias. For the veterans among your Dewias ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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