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Deardon Family History

Deardon Surname Meaning

see Dearden.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Deardon family from?

You can see how Deardon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Deardon family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Deardon families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 30 Deardon families living in Yorkshire. This was about 42% of all the recorded Deardon's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Deardon families in 1891.
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What did your Deardon ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Motor Driver and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Deardon. 50% of Deardon men worked as a Motor Driver and 65% of Deardon women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Deardon were Builders Labourer and Machine File Cutter.

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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

  • Motor Driver
    50%
  • Builders Labourer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    65%
  • Cotton Weaver
    15%
  • Unpaid House Duties
    8%
  • Machine File Cutter
    8%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Deardon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Deardon 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 541 immigration records available for the last name Deardon. 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 342 military records available for the last name Deardon. For the veterans among your Deardon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Deardon lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Deardon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Deardon in 1965 was 59, and 84 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Deardon 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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