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Degreen Family History

Degreen Surname 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: Degree, Green, Debree, Deren, Degen, Dearden, Degeer, Legree, Derden

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Where is the Degreen family from?

You can see how Degreen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Degreen family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Degreen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 2 Degreen families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Degreen's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Degreen families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Degreen 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 Degreen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Farm Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Degreen. 60% of Degreen men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Degreen women worked as a Farm Laborer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    60%
  • Farm Laborer
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Farm Laborer
    100%

What Degreen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 523 census records available for the last name Degreen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Degreen 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 34 immigration records available for the last name Degreen. 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 81 military records available for the last name Degreen. For the veterans among your Degreen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Degreen lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Degreen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Degreen in 1960 was 27, and 53 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Degreen

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Degreen ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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