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Deace Family History

Deace 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: Deane, Dence, Depace, Dace, Neace, Peace, Dease, Drace, Deale, Deacy

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Where is the Deace family from?

You can see how Deace families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Deace family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Deace families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 3 Deace families living in Essex. This was about 60% of all the recorded Deace's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Deace families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Deace 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 Deace ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Physican was the top reported job for people in the USA named Deace. 100% of Deace men worked as a Physican.

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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

  • Physican
    100%

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Census Records

There are 288 census records available for the last name Deace. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Deace 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 40 immigration records available for the last name Deace. 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 24 military records available for the last name Deace. For the veterans among your Deace ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Deace lifespan?

Between 1966 and 1997, in the United States, Deace life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Deace in 1966 was 62, and 81 in 1997.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Deace 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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