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Deas Family History

Deas Surname Meaning

Scottish: from Old French dez ‘dice’ hence a metonymic occupational name for a maker or seller of dice

or a nickname for an habitual player at dice.

Compare Dice.

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


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Where is the Deas family from?

You can see how Deas families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Deas family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Deas families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 57 Deas families living in London. This was about 28% of all the recorded Deas's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Deas families in 1891.
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What did your Deas ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Deas. 81% of Deas 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    81%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    6%
  • Private Means
    6%
  • Nurse Hospital
    3%

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Census Records

There are 26,000 census records available for the last name Deas. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Deas 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Deas. 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 5,000 military records available for the last name Deas. For the veterans among your Deas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Deas lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Deas life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Deas in 1949 was 55, and 73 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Deas 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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