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Deo Family History

Deo Surname Meaning

Indian (northern states): from Sanskrit deva ‘deity lord’. This was a title used by ruling families in northern India. There is a Jat tribe called Deo. In northeastern India, this name is spelled and pronounced Deb. Elsewhere a common variant is Dev.

Italian: from a short form of the personal names Amadeo, Laudadeo, or Sperindeo, of which only the first now remains in use as a personal name.

Variant of Deyo, a surname of French origin (see Guyon).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Deo family from?

You can see how Deo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Deo family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Deo families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 7 Deo families living in Gloucestershire. This was about 88% of all the recorded Deo's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire had the highest population of Deo families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Deo 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 Deo ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Deo. 37% of Deo men worked as a Laborer and 30% of Deo women worked as a Seamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Deo were Salesman and New Worker.

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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
    37%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Truck Driver
    13%
  • Salesman
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    30%
  • Housewife
    30%
  • Student Nurse
    20%
  • New Worker
    20%

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Census Records

There are 17,000 census records available for the last name Deo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Deo 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 874 immigration records available for the last name Deo. 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 20,000 military records available for the last name Deo. For the veterans among your Deo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Deo lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Deo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Deo in 1961 was 56, and 66 in 2004.

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