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Deyling Family History

Deyling 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: Delling, Detling, Helling, Darling, Ayling, Teeling, Dahling, Etling

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Where is the Deyling family from?

You can see how Deyling families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Deyling family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Deyling families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 10 Deyling families living in Minnesota. This was about 67% of all the recorded Deyling's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Deyling families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Deyling 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 Deyling ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Shipping Clerk was the top reported job for people in the USA named Deyling. 30% of Deyling men worked as a Shipping Clerk.

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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

  • Shipping Clerk
    30%
  • Laborer
    30%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Farm Hand
    20%

What Deyling family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 376 census records available for the last name Deyling. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Deyling 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 38 immigration records available for the last name Deyling. 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 123 military records available for the last name Deyling. For the veterans among your Deyling ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Deyling lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Deyling life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Deyling in 1967 was 76, and 95 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Deyling

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Deyling 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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