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Deerwester Family History

Deerwester Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Thürwächter ‘door (or gate) watchman’. Compare Dearwester Tarwater Wachter.

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


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Where is the Deerwester family from?

You can see how Deerwester families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Deerwester family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Deerwester families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Deerwester family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Deerwester's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Deerwester families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Deerwester surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Deerwester ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Deerwester. 34% of Deerwester men worked as a Farmer and 25% of Deerwester women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Deerwester were Clerk and Housewife.

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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
    34%
  • Proprietor
    20%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Clerk
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    25%
  • Operator
    25%
  • Stenographer
    25%
  • Housewife
    25%

What Deerwester family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Deerwester. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Deerwester 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 74 immigration records available for the last name Deerwester. 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 287 military records available for the last name Deerwester. For the veterans among your Deerwester ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Deerwester lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2003, in the United States, Deerwester life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Deerwester in 1957 was 57, and 46 in 2003.

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