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Deit Family History

Deit 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: Dent, Heit, Dein, Veit, Deis, Feit, Weit, Deist, Deitz, Wei

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Where is the Deit family from?

You can see how Deit families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Deit family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Deit families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there was 1 Deit family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Deit's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Deit families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Deit 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 Deit ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Glazier
    100%

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Census Records

There are 250 census records available for the last name Deit. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Deit 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 28 immigration records available for the last name Deit. 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 Deit. For the veterans among your Deit ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Deit lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Deit 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 Deit

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