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Dewers Family History

Dewers 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: Demers, Devers, Deters, Dowers, Lewers, Ewers, Mewes, Deger, Debes

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Where is the Dewers family from?

You can see how Dewers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dewers family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dewers families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Dewers family living in Warwickshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Dewers's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Dewers families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dewers 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 Dewers ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk Office were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dewers. 20% of Dewers men worked as a Laborer and 25% of Dewers women worked as a Clerk Office. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dewers were Manager 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

  • Laborer
    20%
  • Farmer
    14%
  • Farming
    9%
  • Manager
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk Office
    25%
  • Secretary
    25%
  • Housekeeper
    25%
  • Housewife
    25%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Dewers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dewers 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 950 immigration records available for the last name Dewers. 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 820 military records available for the last name Dewers. For the veterans among your Dewers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dewers lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2001, in the United States, Dewers life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Dewers in 1963 was 80, and 74 in 2001.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dewers 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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