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Dedona Family History

Dedona 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: Dedon, Celona, Verona, Dona, Medina, Devon, Delong, Bedoya, Deon

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Where is the Dedona family from?

You can see how Dedona families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dedona family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Dedona families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Dedona family living in Hertfordshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Dedona's in United Kingdom. Hertfordshire had the highest population of Dedona families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dedona 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 Dedona ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Signal Maintainer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Dedona. 20% of Dedona men worked as a Signal Maintainer.

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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

  • Signal Maintainer
    20%
  • Chauffeur
    20%
  • Bartender
    20%
  • Labor
    20%

What Dedona family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 468 census records available for the last name Dedona. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dedona 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 72 immigration records available for the last name Dedona. 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 31 military records available for the last name Dedona. For the veterans among your Dedona ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dedona lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Dedona life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Dedona in 1963 was 61, and 79 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dedona

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dedona 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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