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Deaus Family History

Deaus 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: Debus, Deas, Daus, Deus, Draus, Deans, Demus, Deats, Derus, Dean

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Where is the Deaus family from?

You can see how Deaus families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Deaus family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Deaus families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1880 there were 3 Deaus families living in Michigan. This was about 75% of all the recorded Deaus's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Deaus families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Deaus ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 95 census records available for the last name Deaus. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Deaus 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Deaus. 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 7 military records available for the last name Deaus. For the veterans among your Deaus ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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