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Deep Family History

Deep Surname Meaning

Indian (northern states) and Bangladeshi: from Hindi dīp ‘lamp’ Sanskrit dīpa. It occurs commonly as the final element of compound personal names e.g. in Kuldeep ‘light of the family’.

English: habitational name from Dieppe in Pas-de-Calais.

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


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Where is the Deep family from?

You can see how Deep families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Deep family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Deep families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 7 Deep families living in New Brunswick. This was about 70% of all the recorded Deep's in Canada. New Brunswick had the highest population of Deep families in 1911.
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What did your Deep ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Winder were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Deep. 35% of Deep men worked as a Laborer and 29% of Deep women worked as a Winder. Some less common occupations for Americans named Deep were New Worker and Housekeeper.

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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
    35%
  • Farmer
    15%
  • Miner
    10%
  • New Worker
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Winder
    29%
  • Seamstress
    15%
  • Inspector
    15%
  • Housekeeper
    15%

What Deep family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Deep. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Deep 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 378 immigration records available for the last name Deep. 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 8,000 military records available for the last name Deep. For the veterans among your Deep ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Deep lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Deep life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Deep in 1944 was 37, and 84 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Deep 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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