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Deece Family History

Deece 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: Dence, Leece, Meece, Deese, Neece, Deere, Reece, Bence, Reese, Deep

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Where is the Deece family from?

You can see how Deece families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Deece family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Deece families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Deece family living in Northumberland. This was about 50% of all the recorded Deece's in United Kingdom. Northumberland and 1 other county had the highest population of Deece families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Deece surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 313 census records available for the last name Deece. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Deece 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Deece. 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 9 military records available for the last name Deece. For the veterans among your Deece ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Deece lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Deece 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 Deece

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