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Dedo Family History

Dedo Surname Meaning

Polish: from German Dedo a pet form of a compound name formed with the ancient Germanic element theud ‘people tribe’ (see Dietrich).

Croatian: nickname derived from ded ‘grandfather’.

Slovak (also Deďo): nickname from dedo ‘grandfather old man’.

Possibly also an Americanized form of French Dedeaux.

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


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You can see how Dedo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dedo family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Dedo families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 7 Dedo families living in Quebec. This was about 88% of all the recorded Dedo's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Dedo families in 1911.
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What did your Dedo ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Dedo. 100% of Dedo men worked as a Farmer.

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Dedo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dedo 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 247 immigration records available for the last name Dedo. 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 404 military records available for the last name Dedo. For the veterans among your Dedo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dedo lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Dedo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Dedo in 1963 was 79, and 76 in 2004.

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