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Deheer Family History

Deheer 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: De Heer, Dehner, Dehler, Degeer, Dehmer, Zehner, Decker, Demeter

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Where is the Deheer family from?

You can see how Deheer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Deheer family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Deheer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Deheer families living in Lancashire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Deheer's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Deheer families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Deheer 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 Deheer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Deheer. 100% of Deheer men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    100%

What Deheer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 803 census records available for the last name Deheer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Deheer 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 205 immigration records available for the last name Deheer. 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 73 military records available for the last name Deheer. For the veterans among your Deheer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Deheer lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Deheer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Deheer in 1960 was 57, and 74 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Deheer

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Deheer 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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