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Deads Family History

Deads 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: Deas, Deeds, Deady, Deans, Eads, Deats, Meads, Dean, Dear, Read

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Where is the Deads family from?

You can see how Deads families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Deads family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Deads families were found in USA in 1920. In 1851 there was 1 Deads family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Deads's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Deads families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Deads 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 118 census records available for the last name Deads. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Deads 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Deads. 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 14 military records available for the last name Deads. For the veterans among your Deads ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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