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Deaman Family History

Deaman 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: Dearman, Seaman, Deman, Derman, Leaman, Daman, Denman, Delman, Yeaman

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Where is the Deaman family from?

You can see how Deaman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Deaman family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Deaman families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1840 there was 1 Deaman family living in Alabama. This was about 25% of all the recorded Deaman's in USA. Alabama and 3 other states had the highest population of Deaman families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Deaman surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Deaman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Deaman. 31% of Deaman men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Deaman women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Deaman were Salesman and New Worker. .

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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
    31%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Auto Mechanic
    14%
  • Salesman
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    50%
  • New Worker
    50%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Deaman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Deaman 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 118 immigration records available for the last name Deaman. 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 103 military records available for the last name Deaman. For the veterans among your Deaman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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