Deem Surname Meaning & Deem Family History at Ancestry.ca®

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Where is the Deem family from?

You can see how Deem families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Deem family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Deem families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 14 Deem families living in Ontario. This was about 82% of all the recorded Deem's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Deem families in 1911.

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Census Records

There are 15,000 census records available for the last name Deem. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Deem 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Deem. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Deem. For the veterans among your Deem ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Deem lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Deem life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Deem in 1946 was 42, and 73 in 2004.

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Deem Family History