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Dewhitt Family History

Dewhitt 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: Hewitt, Demmitt, De Witt, Dewitz, Whitt, Devitt, Pewitt, Lewitt

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Where is the Dewhitt family from?

You can see how Dewhitt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dewhitt family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Dewhitt families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 Dewhitt families living in Tennessee. This was about 45% of all the recorded Dewhitt's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Dewhitt families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dewhitt 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 Dewhitt ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Dewhitt. 60% of Dewhitt 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
    60%
  • Laborer
    40%

What Dewhitt family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 247 census records available for the last name Dewhitt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dewhitt 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Dewhitt. 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 39 military records available for the last name Dewhitt. For the veterans among your Dewhitt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dewhitt lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Dewhitt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Dewhitt in 1964 was 79, and 62 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dewhitt 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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