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Where is the Dewhirst family from?
You can see how Dewhirst families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dewhirst family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dewhirst families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 1,178 Dewhirst families living in Yorkshire. This was about 82% of all the recorded Dewhirst's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Dewhirst families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dewhirst surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1939, Cotton Weaver and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Dewhirst. 14% of Dewhirst men worked as a Cotton Weaver and 72% of Dewhirst women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dewhirst were Wool Sorter and Unpaid Household Duties. .
Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Dewhirst life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Dewhirst in 1963 was 63, and 81 in 2004.