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Deheart Family History

Deheart 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: Dewart, Dechert, De Hart, Denhart, Ehart, Duhart, Dehnert, Heart

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Where is the Deheart family from?

You can see how Deheart families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Deheart family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Deheart families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Deheart family living in Georgia. This was about 50% of all the recorded Deheart's in USA. Georgia and 1 other state had the highest population of Deheart families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Deheart 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 Deheart ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Deheart. 58% of Deheart men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Deheart women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Deheart were Farm Hand and Seamstress.

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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

  • Farmer
    58%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Clerk
    15%
  • Farm Hand
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    50%
  • Seamstress
    50%

What Deheart family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 790 census records available for the last name Deheart. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Deheart 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Deheart. 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 63 military records available for the last name Deheart. For the veterans among your Deheart ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Deheart lifespan?

Between 1972 and 2001, in the United States, Deheart life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Deheart in 1972 was 21, and 84 in 2001.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Deheart

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Deheart 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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