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Dewsham Family History

Dewsham 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: Dersham, Newsham, Derham, Newnham, Deshaw, Downham, Denham, Newham

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Where is the Dewsham family from?

You can see how Dewsham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dewsham family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Dewsham family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Dewsham's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Dewsham families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 7 census records available for the last name Dewsham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dewsham 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Dewsham. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Dewsham. For the veterans among your Dewsham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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