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Dewison Family History

Dewison Surname Meaning

apparently a late variant of Jewison (see Jewson); compare Joseph Jewison 1817 in IGI (Prestbury Cheshire) with the 1850 bearer below.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Dewison family from?

You can see how Dewison families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dewison family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Dewison families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 11 Dewison families living in Cheshire. This was about 52% of all the recorded Dewison's in United Kingdom. Cheshire had the highest population of Dewison families in 1891.
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What did your Dewison ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Builders Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Dewison. 100% of Dewison men worked as a Builders Labourer and 100% of Dewison 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Builders Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 395 census records available for the last name Dewison. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dewison 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 49 immigration records available for the last name Dewison. 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 67 military records available for the last name Dewison. For the veterans among your Dewison ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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