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Dewsbury Family History

Dewsbury Surname Meaning

from Dewsbury (WR Yorks). Jews- is a common colloquial pronunciation of Dews-.

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


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Where is the Dewsbury family from?

You can see how Dewsbury families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dewsbury family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Dewsbury families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 63 Dewsbury families living in Staffordshire. This was about 17% of all the recorded Dewsbury's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Dewsbury families in 1891.
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What did your Dewsbury ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Dewsbury. 36% of Dewsbury men worked as a General Labourer and 81% of Dewsbury women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dewsbury were Agricultural Labourer and Shop Assistant.

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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

  • General Labourer
    36%
  • Insurance Agent
    12%
  • Farm Labourer
    12%
  • Agricultural Labourer
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    81%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Domestic Servant
    3%
  • Shop Assistant
    2%

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Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Dewsbury. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dewsbury 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 966 immigration records available for the last name Dewsbury. 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 648 military records available for the last name Dewsbury. For the veterans among your Dewsbury ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dewsbury lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Dewsbury life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Dewsbury in 1965 was 58, and 77 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dewsbury 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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