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Dewane Name Meaning

Irish: variant of Devine . Indian and Pakistani: variant of Dewan .

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


Similar surnames: Dewine, Deane, Lenane, Delany, Devane, Degan, Dean, Devany, Dane

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Where is the Dewane family from?

You can see how Dewane families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dewane family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dewane families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Dewane family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Dewane's in USA. New York had the highest population of Dewane families in 1840.
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What did your Dewane ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Dewane. 36% of Dewane men worked as a Farmer. .

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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 1940

  • Farmer
    36%
  • Farm Laborer
    24%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Farm Hand
    12%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Dewane. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dewane 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 178 immigration records available for the last name Dewane. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 211 military records available for the last name Dewane. For the veterans among your Dewane ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dewane lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Dewane life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Dewane in 1962 was 52, and 80 in 2004.

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