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Deport Family History

Deport 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: Port, Demory, Dewart, Debord, Devore, Befort, Dort, Lepore, Dupont

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Where is the Deport family from?

You can see how Deport families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Deport family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Deport families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1880 there was 1 Deport family living in Maryland. This was 100% of all the recorded Deport's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Deport families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Deport surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Deport ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 229 census records available for the last name Deport. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Deport 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 99 immigration records available for the last name Deport. 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 21 military records available for the last name Deport. For the veterans among your Deport ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Deport lifespan?

Between 1973 and 2004, in the United States, Deport life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Deport in 1973 was 89, and 71 in 2004.

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