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Deatherage Family History

Deatherage Surname Meaning

English: variant of Detherage.

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


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Where is the Deatherage family from?

You can see how Deatherage families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Deatherage family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Deatherage families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 6 Deatherage families living in Warwickshire. This was about 60% of all the recorded Deatherage's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Deatherage families in 1891.
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What did your Deatherage ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Deatherage. 27% of Deatherage men worked as a Farmer and 19% of Deatherage women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Deatherage were Salesman and Housework.

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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

  • Farmer
    27%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Farm Laborer
    6%
  • Salesman
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    19%
  • Waitress
    17%
  • Housekeeper
    11%
  • Housework
    10%

What Deatherage family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Deatherage. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Deatherage 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 260 immigration records available for the last name Deatherage. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Deatherage. For the veterans among your Deatherage ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Deatherage lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Deatherage life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Deatherage in 1955 was 48, and 71 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Deatherage 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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