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Dewars Family History

Dewars Surname Meaning

variant of Dewar with post-medieval excrescent -s.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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You can see how Dewars families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dewars family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Dewars families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there were 13 Dewars families living in Cumberland. This was 100% of all the recorded Dewars's in United Kingdom. Cumberland had the highest population of Dewars families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 527 census records available for the last name Dewars. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dewars 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 113 immigration records available for the last name Dewars. 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 49 military records available for the last name Dewars. For the veterans among your Dewars ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dewars lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2003, in the United States, Dewars life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Dewars in 1967 was 77, and 77 in 2003.

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