Deacy Family History

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Deacy Name Meaning

Irish: variant spelling of Dacey.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Dacy, Dealy, Deasy, Mealy, Fealy, Stacy, Creacy, Delay, Delacy, Heary

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Deacy Family Origin

Where is the Deacy family from?

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You can see how Deacy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Deacy family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Deacy families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 19 Deacy families living in Lancashire. This was about 48% of all the recorded Deacy's in the UK. Lancashire had the highest population of Deacy families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Deacy surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Deacy Family Occupations

What did your Deacy ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Builders Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the UK named Deacy. 7% of Deacy men worked as a Builders Labourer and 38% of Deacy women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Deacy were Painter Decorator and Asst In Tobacconist Prop

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Top Male Occupations in 1939

  • Builders Labourer
    7%
  • Farm Labourer Heavy Worke
    7%
  • French Polisher
    7%
  • Painter Decorator
    7%

Top Female Occupations in 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    38%
  • Hotel Waitress
    6%
  • Assistant Supervisor
    3%
  • Asst In Tobacconist Prop
    3%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Deacy Historical Records

What Deacy family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Deacy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Deacy census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 761 immigration records available for the last name Deacy. 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 Card

There are 398 military records available for the last name Deacy. For the veterans among your Deacy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Deacy Life Expectancy

What is the average Deacy lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Deacy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Deacy in 1945 was 36, and 81 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Deacy

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Deacy 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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