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Deack Family History

Deack 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: Deak, Deck, Dack, Derck, Deacy, Beck, Black, Dean, Back, Heck

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Where is the Deack family from?

You can see how Deack families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Deack family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Deack families were found in USA in 1920. In 1841 there was 1 Deack family living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Deack's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Deack families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Deack 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 201 census records available for the last name Deack. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Deack 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 71 immigration records available for the last name Deack. 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 20 military records available for the last name Deack. For the veterans among your Deack ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Deack lifespan?

Between 1966 and 1997, in the United States, Deack life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Deack in 1966 was 29, and 88 in 1997.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Deack 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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