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Dehls Family History

Dehls 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: Nehls, Mehle, Gehl, Dahl, Delp, Dehn, Delos, Hehl, Dell, Kehl

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Where is the Dehls family from?

You can see how Dehls families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dehls family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Dehls families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Dehls families living in Missouri. This was about 43% of all the recorded Dehls's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Dehls families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dehls 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 Dehls ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Executive was the top reported job for people in the USA named Dehls. 50% of Dehls men worked as an Executive.

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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

  • Executive
    50%
  • Farm Laborer
    50%

What Dehls family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 177 census records available for the last name Dehls. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dehls 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 194 immigration records available for the last name Dehls. 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 Dehls. For the veterans among your Dehls ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dehls lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2001, in the United States, Dehls life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Dehls in 1966 was 90, and 80 in 2001.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dehls 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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