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Dewoody Family History

Dewoody Surname Meaning

Perhaps an Americanized form of Dutch Van der Woude see Vanderwoude.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Dewoody family from?

You can see how Dewoody families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dewoody family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dewoody families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there was 1 Dewoody family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Dewoody's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Dewoody families in 1841.
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What did your Dewoody ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dewoody. 38% of Dewoody men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Dewoody women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dewoody were Barber and Proprietor.

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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
    38%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • Salesman
    13%
  • Barber
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    43%
  • Housework
    29%
  • Proprietor
    29%

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Passenger Lists

There are 87 immigration records available for the last name Dewoody. 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 576 military records available for the last name Dewoody. For the veterans among your Dewoody ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dewoody lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Dewoody life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Dewoody in 1961 was 74, and 73 in 2004.

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