Deam Family History

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Deam Name Meaning

Irish: see Dempster. Americanized spelling of German Diem, or the variant Diehm.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Deal, Ream, Deak, Dehm, Deem, Teem, Dea, Beam, Gean, Dean

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Deam Family Origin

Where is the Deam family from?

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    You can see how Deam families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Deam family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Deam families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 10 Deam families living in Ohio. This was about 40% of all the recorded Deam's in the USA. Ohio had the highest population of Deam families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Deam surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Deam Family Occupations

    What did your Deam ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, the most common Deam occupation in the USA was Farmer. 35% of Deam's were Farmers. A less common occupation for the Deam family was Blacksmith. Farmer, Laborer and Farming were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Deam.

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    • Farmer

      35%

    • Laborer

      7%

    • Farming

      5%

    • Blacksmith

      3%

    Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Deam ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

    Deam Historical Records

    What Deam family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Deam. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Deam census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

    Search 1940's US census records for Deam

    Passenger List

    There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Deam. 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 Card

    There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Deam. For the veterans among your Deam ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Deam Life Expectancy

    What is the average Deam lifespan?

    Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Deam life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Deam in 1953 was 76, and 81 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Deam

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Deam ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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