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Deebank Family History

Deebank Surname Meaning

Possibly from the river-name Dee + Middle English bank(e) ‘ridge edge slope’ for someone who lived on a bank of the river Dee (which flows through N Wales and Cheshire) or for someone from a place so named perhaps Dee Banks in Saint Oswald's (Cheshire).

For a similar surname formation compare Brooksbank.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Deebank family from?

You can see how Deebank families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Deebank family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Deebank families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 18 Deebank families living in Middlesex. This was about 34% of all the recorded Deebank's in United Kingdom. Middlesex and 1 other county had the highest population of Deebank families in 1891.
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What did your Deebank ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Bricklayer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Deebank. 56% of Deebank men worked as a Bricklayer and 72% of Deebank women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Deebank were Builder (master) and Cleaner In Hospital Ward.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Bricklayer
    56%
  • Travelling Work Bricklayer
    23%
  • Builder (master)
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    72%
  • Housewife
    10%
  • Household Duties
    10%
  • Cleaner In Hospital Ward
    10%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Deebank. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Deebank 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 91 immigration records available for the last name Deebank. 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 83 military records available for the last name Deebank. For the veterans among your Deebank ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Deebank lifespan?

Between 1972 and 1979, in the United States, Deebank life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Deebank in 1972 was 79, and 64 in 1979.

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