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Dew Family History

Dew Name Meaning

English (of Norman origin): habitational name for someone from Eu in Seine-Maritime France with fused preposition d(e). See Doe English: topographic name perhaps from Middle English deu deaw dywe ‘dew’ probably used in the sense ‘damp ground’ or ‘dew pond’. Welsh: nickname meaning ‘stout thickset’ Welsh tew a soft-mutated form of dew. In some cases the name may arise from a North Welsh pronunciation of du ‘black dark swarthy’; however this is normally Anglicized as Dye . See also Dee .

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

Similar surnames: Drew, Tew, Dee, Kew, Mew, New, Lew, Pew, Rew, Jew

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You can see how Dew families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dew family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dew families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 96 Dew families living in Ontario. This was about 62% of all the recorded Dew's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Dew families in 1911.

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Passenger Lists
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Draft Cards
There are 10,000 military records available for the last name Dew. For the veterans among your Dew ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.
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Census Records

There are 75,000 census records available for the last name Dew. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dew census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search Canadian census records for Dew

Passenger Lists

There are 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Dew. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 10,000 military records available for the last name Dew. For the veterans among your Dew ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dew lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Dew life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Dew in 1947 was 38, and 70 in 2004.

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