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Dewell Family History

Dewell Name Meaning

English:: variant of Deaville a nickname from Middle English devel (Old English dēofol) ‘devil Satan’ possibly acquired as a pageant name or as a shortened form of a longer nickname. Compare Devall and Deeble . of Breton origin a variant of Joel from the Old Breton personal name Iudhael. The personal name was seemingly reintroduced into Britain from France in the 17th century by Huguenots and was common in Devon and Cornwall and the Breton districts of Yorkshire and the eastern counties.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Fewell, Elwell, Newell, Sewell, Jewell, Ewell, Debell, Duell, Yewell

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Where is the Dewell family from?

You can see how Dewell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dewell family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dewell families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 101 Dewell families living in London. This was about 23% of all the recorded Dewell's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Dewell families in 1891.
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What did your Dewell ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Retired and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Dewell. 17% of Dewell men worked as a Retired and 79% of Dewell women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dewell were Barman and Household 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Retired
    17%
  • Bricklayer
    17%
  • General Labourer
    12%
  • Barman
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    79%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Incapacitated
    3%
  • Household Duties
    2%
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Census Records

There are 13,000 census records available for the last name Dewell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dewell 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Dewell. 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 Dewell. For the veterans among your Dewell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dewell lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2003, in the United States, Dewell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Dewell in 1952 was 39, and 83 in 2003.

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