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Dedeke Family History

Dedeke 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: Deneke, Deluke, Deneve, Denke, Dudek, Defee, Radeke, Devere, Fedele

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Where is the Dedeke family from?

You can see how Dedeke families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dedeke family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Dedeke families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 5 Dedeke families living in Texas. This was about 83% of all the recorded Dedeke's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Dedeke families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dedeke surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Dedeke ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dedeke. 43% of Dedeke men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Dedeke women worked as a Housewife.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    43%
  • Carpenter
    29%
  • Farm Hand
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Dedeke family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 210 census records available for the last name Dedeke. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dedeke 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 56 immigration records available for the last name Dedeke. 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 48 military records available for the last name Dedeke. For the veterans among your Dedeke ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dedeke lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Dedeke life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Dedeke in 1963 was 80, and 81 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dedeke

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dedeke ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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