History of your Surname
Get access to Deers family records.Start a free trial

Deers Family History

Deers 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: Dees, Beers, Demers, Deer, Deeds, Geers, Weers, Meers, Deere, Deery

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Black & white image of a young woman scientist

Where is the Deers family from?

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

What did your Deers ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Deers. 28% of Deers men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Deers women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Deers were Clerk and Book Binder. .

View Census Data for Deers | Data not to scale

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    28%
  • Farmer
    28%
  • Salesman
    28%
  • Clerk
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Book Binder
    50%
Black & white image of two construction labourers

What Deers family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 574 census records available for the last name Deers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Deers census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search US census records for Deers

Passenger Lists

There are 94 immigration records available for the last name Deers. 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.

View all Deers immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 150 military records available for the last name Deers. For the veterans among your Deers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Deers military records

You've only scratched the surface of Deers family history

Discover More

What is the average Deers lifespan?

Between 1979 and 2003, in the United States, Deers life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Deers in 1979 was 90, and 82 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Deers

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Deers family tree

Explore Your Tree

Browse profiles of historical people with the Deers last name

Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial