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Deeben Family History

Deeben 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: Deeken, Dennen, Leben, Debes, Keeven, Eiben, Reuben, Dembek, Deubel

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Where is the Deeben family from?

You can see how Deeben families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Deeben family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Deeben families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Deeben families living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Deeben's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Deeben families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Deeben surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What Deeben family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 69 census records available for the last name Deeben. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Deeben 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Deeben. 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 22 military records available for the last name Deeben. For the veterans among your Deeben ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Deeben lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Deeben life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Deeben in 1965 was 69, and 90 in 2003.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Deeben 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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