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Dewall Family History

Dewall Name 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: Dewald, Devall, Dewalt, Dewell, Sewall, De Wall, Wall, Ewald, Dowdall

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Where is the Dewall family from?

You can see how Dewall families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dewall family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dewall families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 22 Dewall families living in London. This was about 26% of all the recorded Dewall's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Dewall families in 1891.
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What did your Dewall ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Dewall. 100% of Dewall women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 12,000 census records available for the last name Dewall. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dewall 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 529 immigration records available for the last name Dewall. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Dewall. For the veterans among your Dewall ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dewall lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Dewall life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Dewall in 1961 was 51, and 84 in 2004.

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