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Deyse Family History

Deyse 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: Deese, Dease, Heyse, Deyoe, Derse, Reese, Jesse, Meise, Dyke, Pease

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Where is the Deyse family from?

You can see how Deyse families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Deyse family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Deyse families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there was 1 Deyse family living in East Lothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Deyse's in Scotland. East Lothian had the highest population of Deyse families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Deyse surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 75 census records available for the last name Deyse. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Deyse 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Deyse. 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 3 military records available for the last name Deyse. For the veterans among your Deyse ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Deyse lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Deyse 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 Deyse

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