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Deyo Family History

Deyo Name Meaning

Altered form of French Dejoux: habitational name with fused preposition de ‘from’ denoting someone from Joux the name of several places in the eastern part of France. The altered form is based on an archaic spelling of the name de Iou. Compare Deyoe . Americanized form of French Canadian Dion 3 itself an altered form of French Guyon . Compare Deo

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


Similar surnames: Deyoe, Debo, Delo, Fey, Dews, Deso, Dey, Devon, Deno, Geho

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Where is the Deyo family from?

You can see how Deyo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Deyo family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Deyo families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 13 Deyo families living in Ontario. This was about 62% of all the recorded Deyo's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Deyo families in 1911.
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What did your Deyo ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Deyo. 100% of Deyo 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
    100%
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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Deyo. 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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There are 3,000 military records available for the last name Deyo. For the veterans among your Deyo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Deyo lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Deyo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Deyo in 1951 was 58, and 76 in 2004.

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