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Deever Family History

Deever 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: Deaver, Denver, Deemer, Reever, Seever, Beever, Dever, Deeter, Deener

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Where is the Deever family from?

You can see how Deever families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Deever family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Deever families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 18 Deever families living in Yorkshire. This was about 25% of all the recorded Deever's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Deever families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Deever 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 Deever ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Deever. 40% of Deever men worked as a Laborer and 43% of Deever women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Deever were Salesman and Laundress.

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    40%
  • Farmer
    22%
  • Machinist
    18%
  • Salesman
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    43%
  • Teacher
    29%
  • Laundress
    29%

What Deever family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Deever. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Deever 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 152 immigration records available for the last name Deever. 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 451 military records available for the last name Deever. For the veterans among your Deever ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Deever lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Deever life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Deever in 1962 was 39, and 89 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Deever 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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