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Debt Family History

Debt 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: Dent, Debo, Debs, Dube, Dean, Best, Dear, Oest, Dery, Deo

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Where is the Debt family from?

You can see how Debt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Debt family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Debt families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Debt families living in Georgia. This was about 78% of all the recorded Debt's in USA. Georgia had the highest population of Debt families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Debt 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 279 census records available for the last name Debt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Debt 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Debt. 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 18 military records available for the last name Debt. For the veterans among your Debt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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