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Deards Family History

Deards Surname Meaning

from Ardres a manor in Turvey (Beds) preceded by French de ‘of’.

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


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Where is the Deards family from?

You can see how Deards families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Deards family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Deards families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 43 Deards families living in London. This was about 28% of all the recorded Deards's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Deards families in 1891.
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What did your Deards ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Carpenter and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Deards. 24% of Deards men worked as a Carpenter and 72% of Deards women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Deards were Retired and 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

  • Carpenter
    24%
  • House Painter
    16%
  • Lorry Driver
    16%
  • Retired
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    72%
  • Shorthand Typist
    6%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    6%
  • Domestic Duties
    4%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 153 immigration records available for the last name Deards. 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 226 military records available for the last name Deards. For the veterans among your Deards ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Deards lifespan?

Between 1974 and 2003, in the United States, Deards life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Deards in 1974 was 94, and 78 in 2003.

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