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Deay Family History

Deay 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: Dean, Day, Dear, Dery, Deak, Demay, Dey, Dray, Deary, Delay

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Where is the Deay family from?

You can see how Deay families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Deay family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Deay families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 17 Deay families living in Quebec. This was about 43% of all the recorded Deay's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Deay families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Deay 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 Deay ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Deay. 36% of Deay men worked as a Farmer and 56% of Deay women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Deay were Farm Laborer and Housewife.

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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
    36%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Clerk
    9%
  • Farm Laborer
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    56%
  • Teacher
    23%
  • Housewife
    23%

What Deay family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Deay. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Deay 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 160 immigration records available for the last name Deay. 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 450 military records available for the last name Deay. For the veterans among your Deay ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Deay lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Deay life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Deay in 1964 was 76, and 60 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Deay

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Deay 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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