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Where is the Dewalt family from?
You can see how Dewalt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dewalt family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dewalt families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 24 Dewalt families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 57% of all the recorded Dewalt's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Dewalt families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dewalt surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dewalt. 31% of Dewalt men worked as a Laborer and 15% of Dewalt women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dewalt were Salesman and Housekeeper. .
Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Dewalt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Dewalt in 1941 was 64, and 73 in 2004.