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Dehams Family History

Dehams 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: Derham, Shams, Deramo, De Haas, Denham, Deas, Dehm, Deras, Depas

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Where is the Dehams family from?

You can see how Dehams families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dehams family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Dehams families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Dehams families living in Iowa. This was 100% of all the recorded Dehams's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Dehams families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dehams 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 Dehams ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Handyman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Dehams. 100% of Dehams men worked as a Handyman.

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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

  • Handyman
    100%

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Census Records

There are 33 census records available for the last name Dehams. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dehams 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Dehams. 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 Dehams. For the veterans among your Dehams ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dehams

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