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Degata Family History

Degata 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: Nagata, Degan, D'agata, Ogata, Demato, Dolata, Legato, Legate, Zagata

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Where is the Degata family from?

You can see how Degata families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Degata family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Degata family living in Illinois. This was about 33% of all the recorded Degata's in USA. Illinois and 2 other states had the highest population of Degata families in 1920.
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What did your Degata ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 61 census records available for the last name Degata. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Degata 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Degata. 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 3 military records available for the last name Degata. For the veterans among your Degata ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Degata lifespan?

Average Degata life expectancy in 1967 was 73 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 72.

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