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Deacher Family History

Deacher 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: Peacher, Beacher, Becher, Letcher, Bacher, Belcher, Decker, Feather

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Where is the Deacher family from?

You can see how Deacher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Deacher family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Deacher families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Deacher family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Deacher's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Deacher families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Deacher surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Deacher ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 179 census records available for the last name Deacher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Deacher 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 28 immigration records available for the last name Deacher. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 39 military records available for the last name Deacher. For the veterans among your Deacher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Deacher lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Deacher life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Deacher in 1966 was 73, and 67 in 2004.

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