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Dewsbery Family History

Dewsbery Surname Meaning

see Dewsbury.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Dewsbery family from?

You can see how Dewsbery families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dewsbery family name was found in the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1911. The most Dewsbery families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 16 Dewsbery families living in Warwickshire. This was about 53% of all the recorded Dewsbery's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Dewsbery families in 1891.
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What did your Dewsbery ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Dewsbery. 34% of Dewsbery men worked as a Farmer and 83% of Dewsbery women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dewsbery were Smallholder and Unpaid Domestic.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Farmer
    34%
  • Poultry Farmer
    34%
  • Smallholder
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    83%
  • Household Duties Unpaid
    9%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    9%

What Dewsbery family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 873 census records available for the last name Dewsbery. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dewsbery 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 79 immigration records available for the last name Dewsbery. 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 49 military records available for the last name Dewsbery. For the veterans among your Dewsbery ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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