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Deese Family History

Deese Surname Meaning

German: variant of Dees. Possibly also Irish: variant of Dease.

English (Northumberland): variant of Deas. This form of the surname is now rare in Britain.

Possibly also an Americanized form of German Diess (see Dees).

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


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Where is the Deese family from?

You can see how Deese families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Deese family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Deese families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 7 Deese families living in Essex. This was about 39% of all the recorded Deese's in United Kingdom. Essex and 1 other county had the highest population of Deese families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Deese 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 Deese ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Spinner were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Deese. 34% of Deese men worked as a Farmer and 12% of Deese women worked as a Spinner. Some less common occupations for Americans named Deese were Salesman and Laborer.

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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
    34%
  • Laborer
    21%
  • Mechanic
    4%
  • Salesman
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Spinner
    12%
  • Seamstress
    8%
  • Farm Laborer
    7%
  • Laborer
    6%

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Census Records

There are 10,000 census records available for the last name Deese. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Deese 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 468 immigration records available for the last name Deese. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Deese. For the veterans among your Deese ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Deese lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Deese life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Deese in 1942 was 37, and 71 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Deese 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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