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Deds Family History

Deds 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: Dees, Deas, Deeds, Deus, Deis, Dedo, Debs, Dede, Dews, Dods

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Where is the Deds family from?

You can see how Deds families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Deds family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Deds families were found in USA in 1920. In 1841 there was 1 Deds family living in Berwickshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Deds's in Scotland. Berwickshire had the highest population of Deds families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Deds 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 Deds ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Labourer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Deds. 100% of Deds men worked as a Labourer.

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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 1921

  • Labourer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 106 census records available for the last name Deds. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Deds 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Deds. 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 4 military records available for the last name Deds. For the veterans among your Deds ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Deds lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Deds 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Deds

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