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Deave Family History

Deave Surname Meaning

from Middle English def deave deve ‘deaf’. Surdus is Latin for ‘deaf’.

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


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You can see how Deave families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Deave family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Deave families were found in USA in 1880, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 4 Deave families living in London. This was about 50% of all the recorded Deave's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Deave families in 1891.
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What did your Deave ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Deave. 86% of Deave women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    86%
  • Domestic Worker
    15%

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Census Records

There are 527 census records available for the last name Deave. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Deave 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 83 immigration records available for the last name Deave. 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 28 military records available for the last name Deave. For the veterans among your Deave ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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