Deel Family History

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Deel Name Meaning

North German: variant of Diehl. Probably a respelling of German Diehl, Diel. Variant spelling of English Deal.

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


Similar surnames: Deal, Keel, Seel, Teel, Dees, Beel, Deer, Peel, Demel, Diel

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Deel Ethnicity Estimate

What are the common regions with the Deel name?

These results combine data from everyone in the AncestryDNA® database with the last name Deel. The Ancestry® ethnicity regions shown are top five most common on average for these people.

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  • England & Wales

    63%

  • Ireland & Scotland

    19%

  • Germanic Europe

    7%

  • Norway

    2%

  • Sweden

    2%

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Deel Family Origin

Where is the Deel family from?

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    1920
    You can see how Deel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Deel family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Deel families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 8 Deel families living in Ohio. This was about 28% of all the recorded Deel's in the USA. Ohio and 1 other state had the highest population of Deel families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Deel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Deel Family Occupations

    What did your Deel ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, a less common occupation for the Deel family was Keeping House. Farmer, Laborer and Farm Laborer were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Deel. The most common Deel occupation in the USA was Farmer. 55% of Deel's were Farmers.

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    • Farmer

      55%

    • Laborer

      8%

    • Farm Laborer

      5%

    • Keeping House

      5%

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

    Deel Historical Records

    What Deel family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Deel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Deel 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 442 immigration records available for the last name Deel. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Deel. For the veterans among your Deel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Deel Life Expectancy

    What is the average Deel lifespan?

    Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Deel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Deel in 1944 was 23, and 65 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Deel

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Deel 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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