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Deor Family History

Deor 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: Dear, Deo, Deon, Deer, Door, Derr, Der, Deol, Deur, Devor

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Where is the Deor family from?

You can see how Deor families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Deor family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Deor families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 14 Deor families living in Alabama. This was about 58% of all the recorded Deor's in USA. Alabama had the highest population of Deor families in 1880.
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What did your Deor ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farming was the top reported job for people in the USA named Deor. 100% of Deor men worked as a Farming. .

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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

  • Farming
    100%
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Census Records

There are 240 census records available for the last name Deor. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Deor 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 31 immigration records available for the last name Deor. 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 13 military records available for the last name Deor. For the veterans among your Deor ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Deor lifespan?

Average Deor life expectancy in 1986 was 77 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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