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Ded Family History

Ded Name 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: Deo, Dey, Dee, Dew, Dec, Dedo, Dede, Dea, Der, Red

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Where is the Ded family from?

You can see how Ded families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ded family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Ded families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 7 Ded families living in Durham. This was 100% of all the recorded Ded's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Ded families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ded 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 Ded ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Ded ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 422 census records available for the last name Ded. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ded 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 122 immigration records available for the last name Ded. 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 43 military records available for the last name Ded. For the veterans among your Ded ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ded lifespan?

Average Ded life expectancy in 1989 was 79 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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