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Dewody Family History

Dewody 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: Dewoody, Demory, Dewey, Deloy, Dawdy, Devoy, Deady, Melody, Dermody

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Where is the Dewody family from?

You can see how Dewody families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dewody family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Dewody families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Dewody family living in Colorado. This was 100% of all the recorded Dewody's in USA. Colorado had the highest population of Dewody families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 33 census records available for the last name Dewody. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dewody 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 Dewody. 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 Dewody. For the veterans among your Dewody ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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