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Dedden Family History

Dedden Name Meaning

see Deaden .

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Hedden, Redden, Derden, Ledden, Heiden, Eden, Hadden, Dennen, Seddon

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Where is the Dedden family from?

You can see how Dedden families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dedden family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Dedden families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 6 Dedden families living in Kentucky. This was 100% of all the recorded Dedden's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Dedden families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dedden surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Dedden ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dedden. 60% of Dedden men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Dedden women worked as a Bookkeeper. .

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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
    60%
  • Machinist
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Dedden. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dedden 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 92 immigration records available for the last name Dedden. 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 167 military records available for the last name Dedden. For the veterans among your Dedden ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dedden lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2002, in the United States, Dedden life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Dedden in 1967 was 67, and 74 in 2002.

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