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Deelan Family History

Deelan 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: Keelan, Geelan, Heelan, Deehan, Deegan, Dean, Meehan, Belan, Degan

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Where is the Deelan family from?

You can see how Deelan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Deelan family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Deelan family living in New Jersey. This was 100% of all the recorded Deelan's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Deelan families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Deelan 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 Deelan ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Deelan. 100% of Deelan 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
    100%

What Deelan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 66 census records available for the last name Deelan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Deelan 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 Deelan. 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 4 military records available for the last name Deelan. For the veterans among your Deelan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Deelan lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Deelan 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 Deelan

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