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Deals Family History

Deals 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: Deas, Deal, Neals, Dials, Meals, Dealy, Deans, Veals, Deats, Deale

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Where is the Deals family from?

You can see how Deals families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Deals family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Deals families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there was 1 Deals family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Deals's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Deals families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Deals 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 Deals ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Deals. 48% of Deals men worked as a Laborer and 60% of Deals women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Deals were Miner and Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    48%
  • Farmer
    24%
  • Inspector
    10%
  • Miner
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    60%
  • Laborer
    40%

What Deals family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Deals. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Deals 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 32 immigration records available for the last name Deals. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Deals. For the veterans among your Deals ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Deals lifespan?

Between 1986 and 1987, in the United States, Deals life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Deals in 1986 was 64, and 69 in 1987.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Deals 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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