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Deels Family History

Deels 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, Geels, Deeds, Neels, Deel, Deems, Keels, Deely, Reels, Deeks

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Where is the Deels family from?

You can see how Deels families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Deels family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Deels families living in South Carolina. This was 100% of all the recorded Deels's in USA. South Carolina had the highest population of Deels families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Deels 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 Deels ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Sales Girl was the top reported job for people in the USA named Deels. 50% of Deels women worked as a Sales Girl.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Sales Girl
    50%
  • Operator
    50%

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Census Records

There are 134 census records available for the last name Deels. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Deels 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 Deels. 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 15 military records available for the last name Deels. For the veterans among your Deels ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Deels lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Deels 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 Deels

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