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Deeg Name Meaning

Possibly an Americanized spelling of French Digue, which Morlet suggests may be derived from a root dig- meaning ‘to sting’, hence ‘to quarrel’, and therefore a nickname for a quarrelsome, argumentative person. Americanized spelling of Hungarian Dég, from the old secular personal name Dég.

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


Similar surnames: Deer, Deep, Dees, Dee, Deem, Bee, Deas, Deger, Deeb, Dean

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Deeg Family Origin

Where is the Deeg family from?

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You can see how Deeg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Deeg family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Deeg families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 17 Deeg families living in Ohio. This was about 15% of all the recorded Deeg's in the USA. Ohio had the highest population of Deeg families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Deeg surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Deeg Family Occupations

What did your Deeg ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, a less common occupation for the Deeg family was Blacksmith. The most common Deeg occupation in the USA was Farmer. 26% of Deeg's were Farmers. Farmer, Tailor and Baker were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Deeg.

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  • Farmer

    26%

  • Tailor

    9%

  • Baker

    4%

  • Blacksmith

    4%

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

Deeg Historical Records

What Deeg family records will you find?

Census Record

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

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Passenger List

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Deeg. 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 Deeg. For the veterans among your Deeg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Deeg Life Expectancy

What is the average Deeg lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Deeg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Deeg in 1956 was 42, and 85 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Deeg

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Deeg 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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