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Deheney Family History

Deheney 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: Deeney, Deveney, Delaney, Devaney, Feeney, Cheney, Deloney, Deveny

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Where is the Deheney family from?

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

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

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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

  • Farm
    100%

What Deheney family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 25 census records available for the last name Deheney. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Deheney 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Deheney. 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 military records available for the last name Deheney. For the veterans among your Deheney ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Deheney lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Deheney 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Deheney

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