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Dewease Family History

Dewease 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: Demeuse, Deese, Dease, De Weese, Wease, De Wese, Dewane, Reese, Pease

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Where is the Dewease family from?

You can see how Dewease families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dewease family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dewease families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Dewease family living in Nottinghamshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Dewease's in United Kingdom. Nottinghamshire had the highest population of Dewease families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dewease 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 Dewease ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dewease. 48% of Dewease men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Dewease women worked as a Housekeeper.

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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
    48%
  • Laborer
    36%
  • Labor
    9%
  • Farming
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%

What Dewease family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Dewease. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dewease 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 22 immigration records available for the last name Dewease. 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 243 military records available for the last name Dewease. For the veterans among your Dewease ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dewease lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Dewease life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Dewease in 1958 was 36, and 89 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dewease

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dewease 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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