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Deity Family History

Deity 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: Deily, Deitz, Detty, Dery, Leite, Weith, Denny, Verity, Dent, Demay

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Where is the Deity family from?

You can see how Deity families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Deity family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Deity families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 10 Deity families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Deity's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Deity families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Deity 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 Deity ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and House Work were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Deity. 27% of Deity men worked as a Farmer and 40% of Deity women worked as a House Work. Some less common occupations for Americans named Deity were New Worker and Saleslady.

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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
    27%
  • Laborer
    27%
  • Salesman
    16%
  • New Worker
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • House Work
    40%
  • Typist
    20%
  • Teacher
    20%
  • Saleslady
    20%

What Deity family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 772 census records available for the last name Deity. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Deity 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 31 immigration records available for the last name Deity. 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 378 military records available for the last name Deity. For the veterans among your Deity ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Deity lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Deity 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 Deity

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