Dedman Family History

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Dedman Name Meaning

English: altered form of Debnam.

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


Similar surnames: Wedman, Deman, Dedmon, Dudman, Denman, Delman, Redman, Derman, Edman

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Dedman Family Origin

Where is the Dedman family from?

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You can see how Dedman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dedman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dedman families were found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 152 Dedman families living in London. This was about 22% of all the recorded Dedman's in the UK. London had the highest population of Dedman families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dedman surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Dedman Family Occupations

What did your Dedman ancestors do for a living?

In 1881, a less common occupation for the Dedman family was Bricklayer. Agricultural Labourer, Gardener and Farm Lab were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Dedman. The most common Dedman occupation in the UK was Agricultural Labourer. 7% of Dedman's were Agricultural Labourers.

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  • Agricultural Labourer

    7%

  • Gardener

    5%

  • Farm Lab

    4%

  • Bricklayer

    4%

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

Dedman Historical Records

What Dedman family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Dedman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dedman 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Dedman. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Dedman. For the veterans among your Dedman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Dedman Life Expectancy

What is the average Dedman lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Dedman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Dedman in 1955 was 26, and 62 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dedman

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dedman 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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