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Dedeaux Family History

Dedeaux Surname Meaning

French: probably a habitational name with fused preposition de ‘from’ denoting someone from Deaux in Gard. This surname has died out in France.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Dedeaux family from?

You can see how Dedeaux families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dedeaux family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Dedeaux families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 100 Dedeaux families living in Mississippi. This was 100% of all the recorded Dedeaux's in USA. Mississippi had the highest population of Dedeaux families in 1880.
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What did your Dedeaux ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dedeaux. 31% of Dedeaux men worked as a Laborer and 29% of Dedeaux women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dedeaux were Truck Driver and General Housework.

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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
    31%
  • Labor
    13%
  • Farmer
    10%
  • Truck Driver
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    29%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Laundrist
    22%
  • General Housework
    15%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Dedeaux. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dedeaux 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 104 immigration records available for the last name Dedeaux. 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 545 military records available for the last name Dedeaux. For the veterans among your Dedeaux ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dedeaux lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Dedeaux life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Dedeaux in 1952 was 35, and 80 in 2004.

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