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Degen Family History

Degen Surname Meaning

German and Swiss German: status name from Middle High German degen ‘boy warrior hero’. This surname is also found in Slovenia.

German and Dutch: from a short form of ancient Germanic personal names like Degenhard, Degenhold, and others with generally the same meaning as in 1 above.

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


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You can see how Degen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Degen family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Degen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 17 Degen families living in London. This was about 71% of all the recorded Degen's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Degen families in 1891.
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What did your Degen ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Degen. 100% of Degen women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Degen. 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 7,000 military records available for the last name Degen. For the veterans among your Degen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Degen lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Degen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Degen in 1944 was 27, and 85 in 2004.

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