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Dewise Family History

Dewise 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: Derise, Delise, Dewire, Dewine, Denise, Lewis, Devine, Meise, Wise

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Where is the Dewise family from?

You can see how Dewise families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dewise family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Dewise families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 23 Dewise families living in Connecticut. This was about 33% of all the recorded Dewise's in USA. Connecticut had the highest population of Dewise families in 1880.
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What did your Dewise ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 614 census records available for the last name Dewise. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dewise 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 23 immigration records available for the last name Dewise. 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 326 military records available for the last name Dewise. For the veterans among your Dewise ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dewise lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Dewise life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Dewise in 1956 was 27, and 70 in 2004.

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