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Deas Family History

Deas Name Meaning

Scottish: from Old French dez ‘dice’ hence a metonymic occupational name for a maker or seller of dice or a nickname for an habitual player at dice. Compare Dice .

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


Similar surnames: Dean, Dear, Meas, Deal, Deak, Dent, Beas, Dees, Depas, Leal

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Where is the Deas family from?

You can see how Deas families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Deas family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Deas families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 27 Deas families living in South Carolina. This was about 55% of all the recorded Deas's in USA. South Carolina had the highest population of Deas families in 1840.
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What did your Deas ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Deas. 31% of Deas men worked as a Laborer and 17% of Deas women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Deas were Truck Driver and Cook. .

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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

  • Laborer
    31%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Salesman
    5%
  • Truck Driver
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    17%
  • Laborer
    7%
  • Farm Laborer
    7%
  • Cook
    6%
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Census Records

There are 26,000 census records available for the last name Deas. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Deas 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Deas. 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 5,000 military records available for the last name Deas. For the veterans among your Deas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Deas lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Deas life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Deas in 1949 was 55, and 73 in 2004.

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