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Dewez Family History

Dewez 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: Dewey, Deep, Mewes, Jerez, Deger, Debes, Dee, Newey, Deeg, Dees

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Where is the Dewez family from?

You can see how Dewez families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dewez family name was found in Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 3 Dewez families living in Perthshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Dewez's in Scotland. Perthshire had the highest population of Dewez families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dewez surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Dewez ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 274 census records available for the last name Dewez. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dewez 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 427 immigration records available for the last name Dewez. 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 16 military records available for the last name Dewez. For the veterans among your Dewez ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dewez lifespan?

Between 1970 and 1998, in the United States, Dewez life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Dewez in 1970 was 72, and 61 in 1998.

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