This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Dewse family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Dewse Family History

Dewse Surname Meaning

see Dews.

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


Similar surnames: 

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Dewse family from?

You can see how Dewse families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dewse family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Dewse families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 36 Dewse families living in Yorkshire. This was about 55% of all the recorded Dewse's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Dewse families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dewse surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What did your Dewse ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Dewse. 85% of Dewse women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

View Census Data for Dewse | Data not to scale

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    85%
  • Private Means
    16%

What Dewse family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 895 census records available for the last name Dewse. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dewse census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Dewse

Passenger Lists

There are 109 immigration records available for the last name Dewse. 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.

View all Dewse immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 84 military records available for the last name Dewse. For the veterans among your Dewse ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Dewse military records

You've only scratched the surface of Dewse family history

Discover More

What is the average Dewse lifespan?

Between 1975 and 1987, in the United States, Dewse life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Dewse in 1975 was 69, and 69 in 1987.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dewse

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dewse 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.

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Dewse family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial