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Dewir Family History

Dewir 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: Dewar, Desir, Dewire, Lewis, Dear, Lewin, Weir, Demar, Devin, Deger

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Where is the Dewir family from?

You can see how Dewir families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dewir family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1891. The most Dewir families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Dewir families living in Kent. This was about 67% of all the recorded Dewir's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Dewir families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dewir surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Dewir ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Dewir ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 44 census records available for the last name Dewir. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dewir 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Dewir. 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 Dewir. For the veterans among your Dewir ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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