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Deken Family History

Deken Surname Meaning

Dutch: occupational name or status name from deken ‘dean’.

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


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Where is the Deken family from?

You can see how Deken families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Deken family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Deken families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 15 Deken families living in London. This was about 94% of all the recorded Deken's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Deken families in 1891.
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What did your Deken ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farming and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Deken. 43% of Deken men worked as a Farming and 100% of Deken women worked as a Housewife.

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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

  • Farming
    43%
  • Manager
    29%
  • Laborer
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Deken family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 798 census records available for the last name Deken. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Deken 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 253 immigration records available for the last name Deken. 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 101 military records available for the last name Deken. For the veterans among your Deken ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Deken lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Deken life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Deken in 1967 was 68, and 51 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Deken

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Deken 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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