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Dewine Family History

Dewine Surname Meaning

Scottish: variant of Irish Dwan. Americanized form of Dutch De Wijn or De Win possibly an occupational name from Middle Dutch winne ‘farmer’.

It may also have roots in wijn ‘wine’ in relation to Wijnschenk, an occupational name for someone in charge of the wine stock.

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


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Where is the Dewine family from?

You can see how Dewine families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dewine family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dewine families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 8 Dewine families living in Alberta. This was about 38% of all the recorded Dewine's in Canada. Alberta and 1 other province had the highest population of Dewine families in 1911.
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What did your Dewine ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Labor were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dewine. 31% of Dewine men worked as a Laborer and 25% of Dewine women worked as a Labor. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dewine were Farming and Winding.

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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

  • Laborer
    31%
  • Manager
    24%
  • Dyer
    16%
  • Farming
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Labor
    25%
  • Housewife
    25%
  • Clerk
    25%
  • Winding
    25%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Dewine. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dewine 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 212 immigration records available for the last name Dewine. 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 411 military records available for the last name Dewine. For the veterans among your Dewine ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dewine lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Dewine life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Dewine in 1963 was 69, and 99 in 2004.

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