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Dewsing Family History

Dewsing Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Dewing, Helsing, Dusing, Delling, Ewing, Deming, Rensing, Downing

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Where is the Dewsing family from?

You can see how Dewsing families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dewsing family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Dewsing families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Dewsing families living in Norfolk. This was about 67% of all the recorded Dewsing's in United Kingdom. Norfolk had the highest population of Dewsing families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dewsing surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 59 census records available for the last name Dewsing. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dewsing 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Dewsing. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Dewsing. For the veterans among your Dewsing ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dewsing lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dewsing ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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