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Debea Family History

Debea 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: Debes, Dube, Eber, Deep, Leben, Nebel, Leber, Lebeda, Deger, Dewey

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Where is the Debea family from?

You can see how Debea families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Debea family name was found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 2 Debea families living in British Columbia. This was 100% of all the recorded Debea's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Debea families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Debea 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 62 census records available for the last name Debea. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Debea 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Debea. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Debea. For the veterans among your Debea ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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