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Dewald Family History

Dewald Surname Meaning

German: from the personal name Diebold from Middle High German Dietbold from Old High German diot ‘people nation’ + bald ‘brave strong’.

As an American surname this is also an altered form of the cognate Theobald.

Compare Davolt Dawalt Daywalt Devault 3 and Dewalt.

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


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Where is the Dewald family from?

You can see how Dewald families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dewald family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dewald families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 7 Dewald families living in Gloucestershire. This was about 78% of all the recorded Dewald's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire had the highest population of Dewald families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dewald 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 Dewald ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dewald. 27% of Dewald men worked as a Farmer and 25% of Dewald women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dewald were Carpenter and Maid.

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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
    27%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • Farming
    5%
  • Carpenter
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    25%
  • Housekeeper
    11%
  • Stenographer
    7%
  • Maid
    7%

What Dewald family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 12,000 census records available for the last name Dewald. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dewald 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Dewald. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Dewald. For the veterans among your Dewald ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dewald lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Dewald life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Dewald in 1940 was 34, and 79 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dewald 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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