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Deaday Family History

Deaday 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: Deady, Dilday, Demay, Deary, Delay, Dada, Aday, De Hay, Dady, Maday

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Where is the Deaday family from?

You can see how Deaday families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Deaday family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Deaday families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Deaday families living in Illinois. This was about 80% of all the recorded Deaday's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Deaday families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Deaday 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 12 census records available for the last name Deaday. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Deaday 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Deaday. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Deaday. For the veterans among your Deaday ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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