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Deey Family History

Deey 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, Deep, Dey, Dewey, Dee, Deeg, Dees, Deer, Deem, Demey

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Where is the Deey family from?

You can see how Deey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Deey family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Deey families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Deey family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Deey's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Deey families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Deey 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 336 census records available for the last name Deey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Deey 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 52 immigration records available for the last name Deey. 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 12 military records available for the last name Deey. For the veterans among your Deey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Deey lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Deey 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 Deey

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