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Dewallen Family History

Dewallen 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: Lewallen, Desalle, Wallen, Lewellen, Allen, Waller, Deville, Ellen

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Where is the Dewallen family from?

You can see how Dewallen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dewallen family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Dewallen family living in Maryland. This was 100% of all the recorded Dewallen's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Dewallen families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dewallen 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 Dewallen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Section Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Dewallen. 100% of Dewallen men worked as a Section Laborer.

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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

  • Section Laborer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 10 census records available for the last name Dewallen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dewallen 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Dewallen. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Dewallen. For the veterans among your Dewallen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dewallen lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dewallen

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