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Deby Family History

Deby 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: Dery, Dey, Debo, Denby, Doby, Duby, Debs, Eby, Demby, Desy

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Where is the Deby family from?

You can see how Deby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Deby family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Deby families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 6 Deby families living in London. This was about 86% of all the recorded Deby's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Deby families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Deby 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 Deby ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Private Means was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Deby. 100% of Deby women worked as a Private Means.

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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

  • Private Means
    100%

What Deby family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 452 census records available for the last name Deby. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Deby 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 195 immigration records available for the last name Deby. 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 33 military records available for the last name Deby. For the veterans among your Deby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Deby lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Deby 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Deby

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