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Deere Family History

Deere Name Meaning

English: variant of Dear . Irish: shortened Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Duibhidhir (see Dwyer ).

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


Similar surnames: Deer, Deery, Deese, Dyer, Beere, Geer, Dwire, Keele, Eyre, Beese

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Where is the Deere family from?

You can see how Deere families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Deere family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Deere families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 2 Deere families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Deere's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Deere families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Deere surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Deere ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Labourer and Ouvrire were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Deere. 50% of Deere men worked as a Labourer and 100% of Deere women worked as an Ouvrire. .

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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

  • Labourer
    50%
  • Farmer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Ouvrire
    100%
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Census Records

There are 10,000 census records available for the last name Deere. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Deere 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 709 immigration records available for the last name Deere. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Deere. For the veterans among your Deere ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Deere lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Deere life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Deere in 1947 was 37, and 64 in 2004.

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