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Dea Family History

Dea Surname Meaning

Irish: shortened form of O'Dea. Chinese: possibly a variant of the surname 謝 see Xie

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


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Where is the Dea family from?

You can see how Dea families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dea family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dea families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 24 Dea families living in Durham. This was about 32% of all the recorded Dea's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Dea families in 1891.
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What did your Dea ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Dea. 86% of Dea women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    86%
  • Domestic Duties
    15%

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Census Records

There are 31,000 census records available for the last name Dea. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dea 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Dea. 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 8,000 military records available for the last name Dea. For the veterans among your Dea ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dea lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Dea life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Dea in 1954 was 48, and 77 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dea 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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