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Deats Family History

Deats Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Dietz.

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


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Where is the Deats family from?

You can see how Deats families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Deats family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Deats families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Deats family living in Hertfordshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Deats's in United Kingdom. Hertfordshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Deats families in 1891.
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What did your Deats ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Deats. 100% of Deats 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
    100%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 108 immigration records available for the last name Deats. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Deats. For the veterans among your Deats ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Deats lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Deats life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Deats in 1955 was 42, and 75 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Deats 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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