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Deboey Family History

Deboey 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: Deboe, Deboy, Dabney, Demory, Debes, Dewey, Debree, Debord, Deloney

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Where is the Deboey family from?

You can see how Deboey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Deboey family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Deboey families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Deboey families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Deboey's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Deboey families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Deboey surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Deboey ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 69 census records available for the last name Deboey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Deboey 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 38 immigration records available for the last name Deboey. 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 14 military records available for the last name Deboey. For the veterans among your Deboey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Deboey lifespan?

Between 1963 and 1990, in the United States, Deboey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Deboey in 1963 was 64, and 76 in 1990.

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