Deis Family History

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Deis Name Meaning

from a short form of the personal name Matthias or Matthäus (see Matthew). from an old Germanic personal name, a pet form of Dietrich.

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


Similar surnames: Dees, Meis, Neis, Reis, Heis, Deiss, Dein, Geis, Debs, Eis

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Deis Family Origin

Where is the Deis family from?

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You can see how Deis families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Deis family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Deis families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 8 Deis families living in London. This was about 80% of all the recorded Deis's in the UK. London had the highest population of Deis families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Deis surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Deis Family Occupations

What did your Deis ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, the most common Deis occupation in the USA was Farmer. 29% of Deis's were Farmers. Farmer, Laborer and Carpenter were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Deis. A less common occupation for the Deis family was Butcher.

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  • Farmer

    29%

  • Laborer

    15%

  • Carpenter

    9%

  • Butcher

    3%

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

Deis Historical Records

What Deis family records will you find?

Census Record

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

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Deis Life Expectancy

What is the average Deis lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Deis life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Deis in 1954 was 45, and 74 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Deis

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Deis 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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