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Deputy Family History

Deputy Surname Meaning

Possibly an Americanized form of some similar (like-sounding) French surname such as Despatis and its variant Depaty (see Depatie).

The surname Deputy is also found among African Americans.

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


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Where is the Deputy family from?

You can see how Deputy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Deputy family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Deputy families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 15 Deputy families living in Delaware. This was about 45% of all the recorded Deputy's in USA. Delaware had the highest population of Deputy families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Deputy 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 Deputy ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Deputy. 26% of Deputy men worked as a Farmer and 16% of Deputy women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Deputy were Clerk and Saleslady.

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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
    26%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Carpenter
    6%
  • Clerk
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    16%
  • Housekeeper
    14%
  • Teacher
    11%
  • Saleslady
    11%

What Deputy family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 18,000 census records available for the last name Deputy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Deputy 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 257 immigration records available for the last name Deputy. 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 17,000 military records available for the last name Deputy. For the veterans among your Deputy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Deputy lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Deputy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Deputy in 1958 was 62, and 68 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Deputy 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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