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Dewland Family History

Dewland Surname Meaning

Apparently a variant of Dowland. Compare Ann Dowland 1747, Edward Dewland 1752 in IGI (Melksham, Wilts); Thomas Dowland 1804, Sarah Dewland 1809 in IGI (Sherborne, Dorset).

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


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Where is the Dewland family from?

You can see how Dewland families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dewland family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Dewland families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 34 Dewland families living in Dorset. This was about 65% of all the recorded Dewland's in United Kingdom. Dorset had the highest population of Dewland families in 1891.
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What did your Dewland ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Dewland. 71% of Dewland 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
    71%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    18%
  • Cotton Weaver
    12%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Dewland. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dewland 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 86 immigration records available for the last name Dewland. 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 140 military records available for the last name Dewland. For the veterans among your Dewland ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dewland lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2004, in the United States, Dewland life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Dewland in 1968 was 73, and 80 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dewland 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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