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Dewater Family History

Dewater 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: Dewaters, Deater, Bywater, Demeter, Water, Debates, Delauter, Deter

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Where is the Dewater family from?

You can see how Dewater families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dewater family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Dewater families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 10 Dewater families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Dewater's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Dewater families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dewater 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 Dewater ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dewater. 32% of Dewater men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Dewater women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dewater were Carpenter 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
    32%
  • Laborer
    27%
  • Farm
    11%
  • Carpenter
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    43%
  • Housekeeper
    29%
  • Housewife
    29%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Dewater. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dewater 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 175 immigration records available for the last name Dewater. 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 198 military records available for the last name Dewater. For the veterans among your Dewater ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dewater lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Dewater life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Dewater in 1962 was 85, and 64 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dewater 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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