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Deathy Family History

Deathy 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: Heath, Dearth, Athy, Heaphy, Beachy, Deary, Beatty, Deady, Leahy

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Where is the Deathy family from?

You can see how Deathy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Deathy family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Deathy families were found in USA in 1880, USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there was 1 Deathy family living in West Lothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Deathy's in Scotland. West Lothian had the highest population of Deathy families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Deathy surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 60 census records available for the last name Deathy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Deathy 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Deathy. 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 4 military records available for the last name Deathy. For the veterans among your Deathy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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