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Deoyer Family History

Deoyer 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: Denyer, Denoyer, Dreyer, Meyer, Dyer, Decker, Heyer, Dover, Demler

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Where is the Deoyer family from?

You can see how Deoyer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Deoyer family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Deoyer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Deoyer family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Deoyer's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Deoyer families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Deoyer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 177 census records available for the last name Deoyer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Deoyer 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 50 immigration records available for the last name Deoyer. 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 36 military records available for the last name Deoyer. For the veterans among your Deoyer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Deoyer lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Deoyer 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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