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Deathridge Family History

Deathridge Surname Meaning

see Detheridge.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Deathridge family from?

You can see how Deathridge families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Deathridge family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Deathridge families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 55 Deathridge families living in Warwickshire. This was about 87% of all the recorded Deathridge's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Deathridge families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Deathridge surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Deathridge ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Motor Driver and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Deathridge. 25% of Deathridge men worked as a Motor Driver and 81% of Deathridge women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Deathridge were Coal Salesman Heavy Worker and Unpaid Domestic Duti.

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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

  • Motor Driver
    25%
  • Greengrocer
    25%
  • General Labourer
    25%
  • Coal Salesman Heavy Worker
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    81%
  • Tailroess
    7%
  • Domestic Duties Unpai
    7%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    7%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Deathridge. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Deathridge 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 45 immigration records available for the last name Deathridge. 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 205 military records available for the last name Deathridge. For the veterans among your Deathridge ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Deathridge lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2001, in the United States, Deathridge life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Deathridge in 1959 was 57, and 92 in 2001.

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