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Deguin Family History

Deguin 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: Seguin, Duin, Devin, Degan, Daquin, Decuir, Dein, Begin, Devlin, Guin

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Where is the Deguin family from?

You can see how Deguin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Deguin family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Deguin families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Deguin family living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Deguin's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Deguin families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Deguin 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 Deguin ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Captain and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Deguin. 100% of Deguin men worked as a Captain and 100% of Deguin women worked as a Housekeeper.

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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 1921

  • Captain
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Housekeeper
    100%

What Deguin family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 140 census records available for the last name Deguin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Deguin 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 23 immigration records available for the last name Deguin. 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 3 military records available for the last name Deguin. For the veterans among your Deguin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Deguin lifespan?

Average Deguin life expectancy in 1973 was 38 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Deguin 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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