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Dease Name Meaning

Irish (Cavan): habitational name from Deece (Gaelic Déise) in County Meath. This is one of the very few Irish habitational names.

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


Similar surnames: Deane, Keane, Reese, Deas, Pease, Dash, Nease, Deasy, Deese, Lease

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Where is the Dease family from?

You can see how Dease families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dease family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dease families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 3 Dease families living in Mississippi. This was about 75% of all the recorded Dease's in USA. Mississippi had the highest population of Dease families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dease surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Dease ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dease. 25% of Dease men worked as a Farmer and 28% of Dease women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dease were Truck Driver and Housekeeper. .

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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
    25%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • Clerk
    20%
  • Truck Driver
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    28%
  • Frame Spinner
    19%
  • Clerk
    19%
  • Housekeeper
    19%
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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Dease. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dease 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 942 immigration records available for the last name Dease. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Dease. For the veterans among your Dease ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dease lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Dease life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Dease in 1952 was 33, and 64 in 2004.

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