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Deets Family History

Deets Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Dietz. Compare Deetz German (North Rhine-Westphalia): variant of Deetz 1 and in North America possibly also an altered form of this.

The surname Deets is very rare in Germany.

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


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Where is the Deets family from?

You can see how Deets families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Deets family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Deets families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Deets family living in Glamorgan. This was about 33% of all the recorded Deets's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan and 2 other counties had the highest population of Deets families in 1891.
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What did your Deets ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Deets. 26% of Deets men worked as a Farmer and 31% of Deets women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Deets were Farming and Housewife.

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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 1940

  • Farmer
    26%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Salesman
    7%
  • Farming
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    31%
  • New Worker
    14%
  • Maid
    14%
  • Housewife
    9%

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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Deets. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Deets 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 288 immigration records available for the last name Deets. 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 Deets. For the veterans among your Deets ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Deets lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Deets life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Deets in 1952 was 39, and 79 in 2004.

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