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Deit Family History

Deit 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: Dent, Heit, Dein, Veit, Deis, Feit, Weit, Deist, Deitz, Wei

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Where is the Deit family from?

You can see how Deit families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Deit family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Deit families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 Deit families living in Connecticut. This was about 47% of all the recorded Deit's in USA. Connecticut had the highest population of Deit families in 1880.
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What did your Deit ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Glazier was the top reported job for people in the USA named Deit. 100% of Deit men worked as a Glazier. .

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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

  • Glazier
    100%
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Census Records

There are 250 census records available for the last name Deit. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Deit 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 28 immigration records available for the last name Deit. 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 12 military records available for the last name Deit. For the veterans among your Deit ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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