Dewell Family History

Dewell Surname Meaning

English:: variant of Deaville a nickname from Middle English devel (Old English dēofol) ‘devil Satan’ possibly acquired as a pageant name or as a shortened form of a longer nickname.

Compare Devall and Deeble. of Breton origin a variant of Joel from the Old Breton personal name Iudhael.

The personal name was seemingly reintroduced into Britain from France in the 17th century by Huguenots and was common in Devon and Cornwall and the Breton districts of Yorkshire and the eastern counties.

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

Similar surnames: Fewell, Elwell, Newell, Sewell, Jewell, Ewell, Debell, Duell, Yewell, Dovell

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You can see how Dewell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dewell family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dewell families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 70 Dewell families living in Ontario. This was about 74% of all the recorded Dewell's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Dewell families in 1911.

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What did your Dewell ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Dewell.

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Farmer

63%

Laborer

25%

Engineer

13%

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Census Record

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Passenger List

There are 1K immigration records available for the last name Dewell. 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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There are 1K military records available for the last name Dewell. For the veterans among your Dewell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dewell lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2003, in the United States, Dewell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Dewell in 1952 was 39, and 83 in 2003.

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Dewell Surname Meaning

English:: variant of Deaville a nickname from Middle English devel (Old English dēofol) ‘devil Satan’ possibly acquired as a pageant name or as a shortened form of a longer nickname.

Compare Devall and Deeble. of Breton origin a variant of Joel from the Old Breton personal name Iudhael.

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

Where is the Dewell family from?

What did your Dewell ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Dewell.

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Farmer

63%

Laborer

25%

Engineer

13%

What Dewell family records will you find?

What is the average Dewell lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2003, in the United States, Dewell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Dewell in 1952 was 39, and 83 in 2003.

Dewell Family History

Dewell Surname Meaning

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Dewell Surname Meaning

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Where is the Dewell family from?

What did your Dewell ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1921

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Military Records

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What is the average Dewell lifespan?

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