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Dejan Family History

Dejan 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: Dean, Degan, Devan, Dewan, Deman, Dejean, Deja, Bean, Duan, Dear

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Where is the Dejan family from?

You can see how Dejan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dejan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dejan families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 6 Dejan families living in Lancashire. This was about 75% of all the recorded Dejan's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Dejan families in 1891.
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What did your Dejan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Porter and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dejan. 100% of Dejan men worked as a Porter and 56% of Dejan women worked as a Maid.

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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

  • Porter
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    56%
  • Teacher
    23%
  • New Worker
    23%

What Dejan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 701 census records available for the last name Dejan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dejan 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 201 immigration records available for the last name Dejan. 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 100 military records available for the last name Dejan. For the veterans among your Dejan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dejan lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Dejan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Dejan in 1962 was 68, and 83 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dejan 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.

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