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Dearwester Family History

Dearwester Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Thürwächter ‘door (or gate) watchman’. Compare Deerwester.

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


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Where is the Dearwester family from?

You can see how Dearwester families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dearwester family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Dearwester families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Dearwester family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Dearwester's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Dearwester families in 1891.
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What did your Dearwester ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dearwester. 58% of Dearwester men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Dearwester women worked as a Waitress.

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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

  • Laborer
    58%
  • Watchman
    15%
  • Machinist
    15%
  • Hawling
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    100%

What Dearwester family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 781 census records available for the last name Dearwester. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dearwester 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Dearwester. 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 178 military records available for the last name Dearwester. For the veterans among your Dearwester ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dearwester lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Dearwester life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Dearwester in 1944 was 65, and 77 in 2004.

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