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Deer Name Meaning

English: variant spelling of Dear. Scottish: habitational name from (Old and New) Deer in Aberdeenshire. Hungarian: variant of Dér, from the secular personal name.

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


Similar surnames: Dees, Duer, Dier, Deeg, Dear, Der, Beer, Deter, Dyer, Geer

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Deer Family Origin

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Deer Family Occupations

What did your Deer ancestors do for a living?

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

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  • Agricultural Labourer

    5%

  • Coal Miner

    5%

  • Engine Driver

    4%

  • Annuitant

    2%

In 1881, the most common Deer occupation in the UK was Agricultural Labourer. 5% of Deer's were Agricultural Labourers. Agricultural Labourer, Coal Miner and Engine Driver were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Deer. A less common occupation for the Deer family was Annuitant.

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Deer Historical Records

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Deer Life Expectancy

What is the average Deer lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Deer 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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Between 1943 and 2004, Deer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Deer in 1943 was 47, and 70 in 2004.

Source: Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Deer

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