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Deeken Family History

Deeken Surname Meaning

German: from a short form of an ancient Germanic personal name formed with the element theud ‘people race’.

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


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Where is the Deeken family from?

You can see how Deeken families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Deeken family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Deeken families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 8 Deeken families living in Northamptonshire. This was about 27% of all the recorded Deeken's in United Kingdom. Northamptonshire had the highest population of Deeken families in 1891.
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What did your Deeken ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Deeken. 42% of Deeken men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Deeken women worked as a Stenographer.

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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
    42%
  • Baker
    25%
  • Painter
    17%
  • Farm Hand
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Deeken family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Deeken. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Deeken 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 196 immigration records available for the last name Deeken. 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 268 military records available for the last name Deeken. For the veterans among your Deeken ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Deeken lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Deeken life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Deeken in 1962 was 68, and 56 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Deeken 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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