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Deyel Family History

Deyel 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: Demel, Deel, Deuel, Doyel, Dreyer, Peel, Meyer, Dyer, Deep, Heyer

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Where is the Deyel family from?

You can see how Deyel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Deyel family name was found in Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there were 3 Deyel families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Deyel's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Deyel families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Deyel 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 Deyel ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Labourer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Deyel. 100% of Deyel men worked as a Labourer.

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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 1921

  • Labourer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 83 census records available for the last name Deyel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Deyel 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Deyel. 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 10 military records available for the last name Deyel. For the veterans among your Deyel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Deyel lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Deyel 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 Deyel

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