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Dewling Family History

Dewling 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: Delling, Dowling, Detling, Dewing, Newlin, Helling, Darling, Teeling

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Where is the Dewling family from?

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

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dewling. 20% of Dewling men worked as a Laborer and 63% of Dewling women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dewling were New Worker and Clerk.

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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%
  • Repair Man
    20%
  • Salesman
    20%
  • New Worker
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    63%
  • Clerk
    38%

What Dewling family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Dewling. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dewling 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 620 immigration records available for the last name Dewling. 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 134 military records available for the last name Dewling. For the veterans among your Dewling ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dewling lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2000, in the United States, Dewling life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Dewling in 1964 was 77, and 81 in 2000.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dewling

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dewling 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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