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Dywer Family History

Dywer 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: Dyer, Dower, Gower, Power, Oyler, Bower, Tower, Dyke, Dover, Wymer

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Where is the Dywer family from?

You can see how Dywer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dywer family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Dywer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 2 Dywer families living in British Columbia. This was 100% of all the recorded Dywer's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Dywer families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dywer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Dywer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dywer. 34% of Dywer men worked as a Laborer and 28% of Dywer women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dywer were New Worker and Laborer.

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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
    34%
  • Clerk
    27%
  • Salesman
    20%
  • New Worker
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    28%
  • Stenographer
    28%
  • Teacher
    28%
  • Laborer
    19%

What Dywer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Dywer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dywer 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 161 immigration records available for the last name Dywer. 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 53 military records available for the last name Dywer. For the veterans among your Dywer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dywer lifespan?

Average Dywer life expectancy in 1971 was 87 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dywer 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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