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Dedam Family History

Dedam 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: Deam, Sedam, Dean, Adam, Dear, Derham, Seda, Deak, Elam, Demar

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Where is the Dedam family from?

You can see how Dedam families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dedam family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Dedam families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 Dedam families living in Louisiana. This was about 64% of all the recorded Dedam's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Dedam families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dedam 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 Dedam ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Dedam. 46% of Dedam men worked as a Farmer.

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    46%
  • Laborer
    28%
  • Labourer
    28%

What Dedam family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 480 census records available for the last name Dedam. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dedam 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 27 immigration records available for the last name Dedam. 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 11 military records available for the last name Dedam. For the veterans among your Dedam ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dedam lifespan?

Between 1973 and 1998, in the United States, Dedam life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Dedam in 1973 was 64, and 59 in 1998.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dedam

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dedam 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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