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Dewene Family History

Dewene 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: Dewine, Dewane, Devine, Levene, Dewey, Deneve, Deane, Dewan, Deveny

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Where is the Dewene family from?

You can see how Dewene families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dewene family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Dewene families were found in Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there were 2 Dewene families living in Fife. This was 100% of all the recorded Dewene's in Scotland. Fife had the highest population of Dewene families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dewene surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 27 census records available for the last name Dewene. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dewene 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 immigration records available for the last name Dewene. 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 military records available for the last name Dewene. For the veterans among your Dewene ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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