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Deach Family History

Deach 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: Dech, Reach, Leach, Beach, Drach, Delach, Peach, Desch, Deich, Teach

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Where is the Deach family from?

You can see how Deach families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Deach family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Deach families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 8 Deach families living in Suffolk. This was about 24% of all the recorded Deach's in United Kingdom. Suffolk had the highest population of Deach families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Deach 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 Deach ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Deach. 20% of Deach men worked as a Laborer and 46% of Deach women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Deach were Carpenter and Servant.

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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
    20%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Salesman
    20%
  • Carpenter
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    46%
  • Teacher
    19%
  • Nurse
    19%
  • Servant
    19%

What Deach family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Deach. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Deach 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 181 immigration records available for the last name Deach. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 214 military records available for the last name Deach. For the veterans among your Deach ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Deach lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Deach life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1962. The average life expectancy for Deach in 1962 was 93, and 71 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Deach

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Deach 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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