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Deacons Family History

Deacons Surname Meaning

variant of Deacon with post-medieval excrescent -s.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Deacons family from?

You can see how Deacons families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Deacons family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Deacons families were found in USA in 1880, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 8 Deacons families living in Quebec. This was about 73% of all the recorded Deacons's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Deacons families in 1911.
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What did your Deacons ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Deacons. 60% of Deacons men worked as a 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%
  • Mechanic
    40%

What Deacons family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Deacons. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Deacons 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 85 immigration records available for the last name Deacons. 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 334 military records available for the last name Deacons. For the veterans among your Deacons ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Deacons lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2003, in the United States, Deacons life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Deacons in 1969 was 73, and 69 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Deacons 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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