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Deun Family History

Deun Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Dean, Dehn, Dein, Dern, Deon, Deus, Heun, Degn, Daun, Deen

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Where is the Deun family from?

You can see how Deun families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Deun family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Deun families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Deun family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Deun's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Deun families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Deun surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Deun ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Deun. 100% of Deun women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Deun family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 347 census records available for the last name Deun. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Deun 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 512 immigration records available for the last name Deun. 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 21 military records available for the last name Deun. For the veterans among your Deun ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Deun lifespan?

Average Deun life expectancy in 1980 was 55 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Deun 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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