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Deatts Family History

Deatts 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: Yeatts, Deats, Keatts, Dearth, Datta, Debutts, Debates, Dotts, Deas

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Where is the Deatts family from?

You can see how Deatts families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Deatts family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1880. The most Deatts families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Deatts family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Deatts's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Deatts families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Deatts 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 15 census records available for the last name Deatts. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Deatts 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Deatts. 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 3 military records available for the last name Deatts. For the veterans among your Deatts ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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