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Dewer Family History

Dewer Name Meaning

see Dewar . perhaps from an unrecorded Middle English *dewer ‘dweller at the damp or wet place’ (Middle English *dewe Old English *dīewe + -er). This is a topographic surname of a type that is characteristic of Surrey Sussex and Kent. It is equivalent to atte Dewe ‘at the dewe’ attested in John and Robert atte Dywe 1327 in Subsidy Rolls (Wivelridge and Hope respectively near Rye Sussex) and which probably survives in Dew Farm in Peasmarsh (Sussex).

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Deger, Dewey, Deter, Ewer, Dewar, Deer, Dower, Defer, Dever, Lewer

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Where is the Dewer family from?

You can see how Dewer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dewer family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dewer families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 51 Dewer families living in Ontario. This was about 40% of all the recorded Dewer's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Dewer families in 1911.
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What did your Dewer ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Manager and Income were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Dewer. 60% of Dewer men worked as a Manager and 100% of Dewer women worked as an Income. .

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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 1921

  • Manager
    60%
  • Farmer
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Income
    100%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Dewer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dewer 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 762 immigration records available for the last name Dewer. 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 357 military records available for the last name Dewer. For the veterans among your Dewer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dewer lifespan?

Between 1956 and 1999, in the United States, Dewer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Dewer in 1956 was 53, and 88 in 1999.

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