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Deana Family History

Deana 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: Dean, Dana, Deane, Diana, Dena, Deans, Bean, Duan, Rana, Dear

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Where is the Deana family from?

You can see how Deana families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Deana family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Deana families were found in USA in 1920. In 1841 there was 1 Deana family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Deana's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Deana families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Deana 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 Deana ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farming and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Deana. 34% of Deana men worked as a Farming and 60% of Deana women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Deana were Salesman and Nurse.

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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

  • Farming
    34%
  • Laborer
    27%
  • Hardware
    14%
  • Salesman
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    60%
  • Nurse
    40%

What Deana family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 607 census records available for the last name Deana. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Deana 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 119 immigration records available for the last name Deana. 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 43 military records available for the last name Deana. For the veterans among your Deana ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Deana lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2001, in the United States, Deana life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Deana in 1969 was 46, and 81 in 2001.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Deana 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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