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Deines Name Meaning

Altered form of German Dienes . German: patronymic from a short form of an ancient Germanic personal name formed with degen ‘young warrior vassal’ see Degen 2 Dein

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Dies, Deiter, Ines, Deener, Reines, Heiney, Deibel, Leins, Pleines

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Where is the Deines family from?

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

What did your Deines ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Deines. 41% of Deines men worked as a Farmer and 32% of Deines women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Deines were Clerk and House Work. .

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*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

  • Farmer
    41%
  • Farm Laborer
    11%
  • Laborer
    9%
  • Clerk
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    32%
  • Stenographer
    16%
  • Maid
    12%
  • House Work
    8%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 769 immigration records available for the last name Deines. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Deines. For the veterans among your Deines ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Deines lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Deines life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Deines in 1959 was 48, and 84 in 2004.

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