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Deam Family History

Deam Surname Meaning

English (Lancashire): variant of Deem. Americanized form of German Diem or the variant Diehm.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Deam family from?

You can see how Deam families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Deam family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Deam families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 54 Deam families living in Lancashire. This was about 20% of all the recorded Deam's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Deam families in 1891.
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What did your Deam ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farm Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Deam. 100% of Deam men worked as a Farm Labourer and 89% of Deam women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Farm Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    89%
  • Clerk
    4%
  • Household Duties
    4%
  • House Duties
    4%

What Deam family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 15,000 census records available for the last name Deam. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Deam 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 612 immigration records available for the last name Deam. 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 Deam. For the veterans among your Deam ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Deam lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Deam life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Deam in 1953 was 76, and 81 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Deam 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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