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Deaves Family History

Deaves Surname Meaning

variant of Deave with post-medieval excrescent -s.

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


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Where is the Deaves family from?

You can see how Deaves families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Deaves family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Deaves families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 10 Deaves families living in London. This was about 12% of all the recorded Deaves's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Deaves families in 1891.
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What did your Deaves ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Agricultural Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Deaves. 25% of Deaves men worked as an Agricultural Labourer and 86% of Deaves women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Deaves were Arable Farmer and Assembling.

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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

  • Agricultural Labourer
    25%
  • Building Contractor Maste
    25%
  • General Labourer
    25%
  • Arable Farmer
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    86%
  • Shorthand Typist
    4%
  • Domestic Servant
    3%
  • Assembling
    3%

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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Deaves. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Deaves 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 617 immigration records available for the last name Deaves. 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 246 military records available for the last name Deaves. For the veterans among your Deaves ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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