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Dewett Family History

Dewett Name Meaning

see Dewitt and Devitt .

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


Similar surnames: Jewett, Drewett, Hewett, Rowett, Hewitt, Dewey, Dewart, Blewett

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Where is the Dewett family from?

You can see how Dewett families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dewett family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dewett families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 39 Dewett families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 43% of all the recorded Dewett's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Dewett families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dewett surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Dewett ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dewett. 29% of Dewett men worked as a Farmer and 28% of Dewett women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dewett were Machinist and Stenographer. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    29%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Farming
    10%
  • Machinist
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    28%
  • Saleslady
    11%
  • Housekeeper
    11%
  • Stenographer
    11%
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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Dewett. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dewett 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 225 immigration records available for the last name Dewett. 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 415 military records available for the last name Dewett. For the veterans among your Dewett ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dewett lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Dewett life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Dewett in 1966 was 65, and 55 in 2004.

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