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Deaken Family History

Deaken Name Meaning

see Deacon . see Dicken .

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


Similar surnames: Deeken, Deakin, Eaken, Dean, Drake, Deacon, Deak, Leake, Decker

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Where is the Deaken family from?

You can see how Deaken families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Deaken family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Deaken families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Deaken family living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Deaken's in USA. New York and 1 other state had the highest population of Deaken families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Deaken surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Deaken ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Deaken. 100% of Deaken women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 968 census records available for the last name Deaken. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Deaken 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 175 immigration records available for the last name Deaken. 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 72 military records available for the last name Deaken. For the veterans among your Deaken ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Deaken lifespan?

Between 1963 and 1998, in the United States, Deaken life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Deaken in 1963 was 81, and 58 in 1998.

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