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Deen Family History

Deen Name Meaning

English: variant of Dean . Dutch: ethnic name for a Dane Middle Dutch Deen. Alternatively from the personal name Deen based on Old High German degan ‘squire nobleman thane’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Dean, Been, Dehn, Dee, Dees, Peek, Deren, Deer, Duin, Deem

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Where is the Deen family from?

You can see how Deen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Deen family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Deen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 17 Deen families living in Ontario. This was about 24% of all the recorded Deen's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Deen families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Deen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Deen ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Deen. 78% of Deen men worked as a Farmer. .

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    78%
  • Laborer
    23%
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Census Records

There are 25,000 census records available for the last name Deen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Deen 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Deen. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 5,000 military records available for the last name Deen. For the veterans among your Deen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Deen lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Deen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 1961. The average life expectancy for Deen in 1944 was 23, and 71 in 2004.

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