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Deeming Family History

Deeming Surname Meaning

for a judge from Middle English deming ‘judgement adjudication; verdict; the act of conducting a trial’ (Old English *dēmung). Domyng may be an error for Demyng or otherwise from Old English *dōmung ‘judgement’ from Old English dōm ‘doom judgement’.

See also Deamer and Doman which have the same meaning.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Deeming family from?

You can see how Deeming families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Deeming family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Deeming families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 286 Deeming families living in Warwickshire. This was about 55% of all the recorded Deeming's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Deeming families in 1891.
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What did your Deeming ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Deeming. 22% of Deeming men worked as a General Labourer and 72% of Deeming women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Deeming were Colliery Hewer (below) Heavy Worker and Unpaid Domestic Dut.

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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

  • General Labourer
    22%
  • Coal Miner Underground Heavy Worker
    11%
  • Coal Mine Coal Sorter Surface
    11%
  • Colliery Hewer (below) Heavy Worker
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    72%
  • Domestic Servant
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    3%

What Deeming family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Deeming. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Deeming 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 548 immigration records available for the last name Deeming. 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 702 military records available for the last name Deeming. For the veterans among your Deeming ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Deeming lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Deeming life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Deeming in 1962 was 87, and 77 in 2004.

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