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Deham Family History

Deham 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: Derham, Denham, Dehm, Deam, Ham, Dean, Dear, Rehm, Deak, Elam

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Where is the Deham family from?

You can see how Deham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Deham family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Deham families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Deham families living in Kentucky. This was about 24% of all the recorded Deham's in USA. Kentucky and 1 other state had the highest population of Deham families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Deham 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 Deham ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 302 census records available for the last name Deham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Deham 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 74 immigration records available for the last name Deham. 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 29 military records available for the last name Deham. For the veterans among your Deham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Deham lifespan?

Between 1965 and 1997, in the United States, Deham life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Deham in 1965 was 77, and 75 in 1997.

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