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Deim Family History

Deim 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: Heim, Keim, Seim, Dein, Dehm, Reim, Deem, Deis, Beim, Deam

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Where is the Deim family from?

You can see how Deim families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Deim family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Deim families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Deim family living in British Columbia. This was 100% of all the recorded Deim's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Deim families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Deim 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 Deim ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Deim. 46% of Deim men worked as a Farmer and 67% of Deim women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Deim were Mason and Maid.

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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

  • Farmer
    46%
  • Farm
    19%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Mason
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    67%
  • Maid
    34%

What Deim family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Deim. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Deim 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 107 immigration records available for the last name Deim. 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 263 military records available for the last name Deim. For the veterans among your Deim ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Deim lifespan?

Between 1955 and 1999, in the United States, Deim life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Deim in 1955 was 37, and 66 in 1999.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Deim

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Deim 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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