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Deasy Family History

Deasy Surname Meaning

Irish (Cork and Mayo): variant of Dacey.

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


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Where is the Deasy family from?

You can see how Deasy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Deasy family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Deasy families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 38 Deasy families living in Lancashire. This was about 34% of all the recorded Deasy's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Deasy families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Deasy 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 Deasy ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Builders Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Deasy. 42% of Deasy men worked as a Builders Labourer and 83% of Deasy women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Deasy were General Labourer and Domestic Servant.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Builders Labourer
    42%
  • Coal Hewer
    25%
  • Mental Hospital Probationer Male Nurse
    17%
  • General Labourer
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    83%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    8%
  • Housewife
    5%
  • Domestic Servant
    5%

What Deasy family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 10,000 census records available for the last name Deasy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Deasy 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Deasy. 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 Deasy. For the veterans among your Deasy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Deasy lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Deasy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Deasy in 1948 was 48, and 78 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Deasy 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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