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![Show Contents]() Dewer Surname History
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 Scotland
An ancient Scottish people known as the Picts were the forefathers of the Dewer family. Dewer is a name for a pilgrim from the Gaelic word deoradh. The deoradh kept the relics of saints. The family have been the hereditary custodians of St. Fillan's Crozier. 1 Early Origins of the Dewer familyThe surname Dewer was first found in Perthshire (Gaelic: Siorrachd Pheairt) former county in the present day Council Area of Perth and Kinross, located in central Scotland. Dewarton is a village, in the parish of Borthwick, county of Edinburgh. It is here that the Dewar family have held the estate of Vogrie since early times. 2 Early History of the Dewer familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Dewer research. Another 122 words (9 lines of text) covering the year 1296 is included under the topic Early Dewer History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Dewer Spelling VariationsDuring the Middle Ages, there was no basic set of rules and scribes wrote according to sound. The correct spelling of Scottish names were further compromised after many haphazard translations from Gaelic to English and back. Spelling variations of the name Dewer include Dewar, Dure, Dewyer, Dewer, McIndeor, McJarrow and many more. Early Notables of the Dewer familyMore information is included under the topic Early Dewer Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
 Dewer migration to the United States | + |
Scots left their country by the thousands to travel to Australia and North America. Desperate for freedom and an opportunity to fend for themselves, many paid huge fees and suffered under terrible conditions on long voyages. Still, for those who made the trip, freedom and opportunity awaited. In North America, many fought their old English oppressors in the American War of Independence. In recent years, Scottish heritage has been an increasingly important topic, as Clan societies and other organizations have renewed people's interest in their history. An examination of passenger and immigration lists shows many early settlers bearing the name of Dewer:
Dewer Settlers in United States in the 17th Century- Steven Dewer, who arrived in Antigua in 1679
Dewer Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Michael Dewer, aged 19, who arrived in Mobile, Ala in 1851 3
| Dewer migration to Australia | + |
Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include: Dewer Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century- William Dewer, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Condor" in 1851 4
- Black, George F., The Surnames of Scotland Their Origin, Meaning and History. New York: New York Public Library, 1946. Print. (ISBN 0-87104-172-3)
- Lewis, Samuel, A Topographical Dictionary of Scotland. Institute of Historical Research, 1848, Print.
- Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
- State Records of South Australia. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) CONDOR 1851. Retrieved http://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/BSA/1851Condor.htm
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Dewer migration to the United States 
Dewer migration to Australia 
