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Dehaven Family History

Dehaven 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: De Haven, Deaver, Heaven, Haven, Rehagen, Beaven, Delavan, Hagen

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Where is the Dehaven family from?

You can see how Dehaven families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dehaven family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Dehaven families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 48 Dehaven families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 48% of all the recorded Dehaven's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Dehaven families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dehaven 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 Dehaven ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dehaven. 24% of Dehaven men worked as a Laborer and 17% of Dehaven women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dehaven were Salesman and Clerk. .

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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

  • Laborer
    24%
  • Farmer
    24%
  • Foreman
    5%
  • Salesman
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    17%
  • Secretary
    15%
  • Seamstress
    13%
  • Clerk
    11%
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Census Records

There are 16,000 census records available for the last name Dehaven. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dehaven 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 475 immigration records available for the last name Dehaven. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Dehaven. For the veterans among your Dehaven ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dehaven lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Dehaven life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Dehaven in 1941 was 52, and 71 in 2004.

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