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Dewies Family History

Dewies 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: Depies, Lewis, Mewes, Debes, Dewey, Dees, Denier, Dies, Dobies

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Where is the Dewies family from?

You can see how Dewies families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dewies family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Dewies families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 13 Dewies families living in Texas. This was about 76% of all the recorded Dewies's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Dewies families in 1880.
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What did your Dewies ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Dewies. 100% of Dewies 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
    100%
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Census Records

There are 273 census records available for the last name Dewies. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dewies 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 33 immigration records available for the last name Dewies. 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 44 military records available for the last name Dewies. For the veterans among your Dewies ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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