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Deame Family History

Deame 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: Deane, Dame, Demme, Deam, Dease, Deamer, Deale, Dean, Dale, Drake

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Where is the Deame family from?

You can see how Deame families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Deame family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Deame families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Deame family living in California. This was about 25% of all the recorded Deame's in USA. California and 3 other states had the highest population of Deame families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Deame surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Deame ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 255 census records available for the last name Deame. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Deame 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 44 immigration records available for the last name Deame. 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 19 military records available for the last name Deame. For the veterans among your Deame ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Deame lifespan?

Between 1973 and 1999, in the United States, Deame life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Deame in 1973 was 41, and 65 in 1999.

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