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Deede Family History

Deede 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: Doede, Deeds, Deese, Deere, Dede, Diede, Weede, Reede, Beede, Reese

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Where is the Deede family from?

You can see how Deede families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Deede family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Deede families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 6 Deede families living in Wisconsin. This was about 43% of all the recorded Deede's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Deede families in 1880.
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What did your Deede ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Deede. 40% of Deede men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Deede women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Deede were Foreman and Farmer. .

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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
    40%
  • Laborer
    40%
  • Farm Laborer
    9%
  • Foreman
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    60%
  • Farmer
    40%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Deede. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Deede 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 166 immigration records available for the last name Deede. 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 229 military records available for the last name Deede. For the veterans among your Deede ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Deede lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Deede life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Deede in 1964 was 67, and 58 in 2004.

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