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Deere Family History

Deere Surname Meaning

English: variant of Dear. Irish: shortened Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Duibhidhir (see Dwyer).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Deere family from?

You can see how Deere families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Deere family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Deere families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 136 Deere families living in Glamorgan. This was about 73% of all the recorded Deere's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan had the highest population of Deere families in 1891.
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What did your Deere 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 Deere. 32% of Deere men worked as a Bricklayer and 86% of Deere women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Deere were Colliery Hewer Heavy Work and Restaurant Steam Hand.

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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
    32%
  • General Labourer Heavy Worker
    19%
  • Dockyard Clerk
    13%
  • Colliery Hewer Heavy Work
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    86%
  • Household Duties (unpaid)
    3%
  • Incapacitated
    2%
  • Restaurant Steam Hand
    2%

What Deere family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 10,000 census records available for the last name Deere. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Deere 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 709 immigration records available for the last name Deere. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Deere. For the veterans among your Deere ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Deere lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Deere life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Deere in 1947 was 37, and 64 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Deere 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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