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Where is the Dewhurst family from?
You can see how Dewhurst families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dewhurst family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dewhurst families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 33 Dewhurst families living in Ontario. This was about 62% of all the recorded Dewhurst's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Dewhurst families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dewhurst surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1921, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Dewhurst. 34% of Dewhurst men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Dewhurst women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dewhurst were Machinist and Servant. .
Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Dewhurst life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Dewhurst in 1952 was 55, and 81 in 2004.