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Dehority Family History

Dehority 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: Dority, Verity, Demory, Deloria, Charity, Doherty, Delorey, Decorte

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Where is the Dehority family from?

You can see how Dehority families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dehority family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Dehority families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Dehority family living in Delaware. This was 100% of all the recorded Dehority's in USA. Delaware had the highest population of Dehority families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dehority 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 Dehority ancestors do for a living?

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

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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
    100%

What Dehority family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 570 census records available for the last name Dehority. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dehority 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 95 immigration records available for the last name Dehority. 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 197 military records available for the last name Dehority. For the veterans among your Dehority ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dehority lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Dehority life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Dehority in 1958 was 52, and 83 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dehority

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dehority 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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