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Deatly Family History

Deatly 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: Dealy, Deatley, Early, Sealy, Healy, Deary, Heatley, Dally, Beatty

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Where is the Deatly family from?

You can see how Deatly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Deatly family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Deatly families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 4 Deatly families living in Virginia. This was about 80% of all the recorded Deatly's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Deatly families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Deatly 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 Deatly ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk was the top reported job for people in the USA named Deatly. 100% of Deatly men worked as a Clerk.

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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

  • Clerk
    100%

What Deatly family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 212 census records available for the last name Deatly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Deatly 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 25 immigration records available for the last name Deatly. 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 45 military records available for the last name Deatly. For the veterans among your Deatly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Deatly lifespan?

Between 1973 and 1996, in the United States, Deatly life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Deatly in 1973 was 54, and 68 in 1996.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Deatly

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Deatly 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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