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Dewery Family History

Dewery 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: Dewey, Deery, Devery, Drewery, Demery, Dery, Deger, Demory, Seery

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Where is the Dewery family from?

You can see how Dewery families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dewery family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dewery families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Dewery families living in Durham. This was about 18% of all the recorded Dewery's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Dewery families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dewery 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 Dewery ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Dewery. 72% of Dewery men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    72%
  • Laborer
    29%

What Dewery family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 602 census records available for the last name Dewery. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dewery 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 55 immigration records available for the last name Dewery. 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 45 military records available for the last name Dewery. For the veterans among your Dewery ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dewery lifespan?

Average Dewery life expectancy in 2001 was 71 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dewery 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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