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Deats Name Meaning

Americanized form of German Dietz .

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


Similar surnames: Teats, Letts, Deam, Beans, Teas, Getts, Yeats, Werts, Reath, Deets

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Where is the Deats family from?

You can see how Deats families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Deats family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Deats families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 9 Deats families living in New Jersey. This was about 38% of all the recorded Deats's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Deats families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Deats surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Deats ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Deats. 24% of Deats men worked as a Laborer and 27% of Deats women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Deats were Carpenter and 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

  • Laborer
    24%
  • Farmer
    16%
  • Truck Driver
    7%
  • Carpenter
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    27%
  • Teacher
    12%
  • House Keeper
    12%
  • Stenographer
    12%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 108 immigration records available for the last name Deats. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Deats. For the veterans among your Deats ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Deats lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Deats life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Deats in 1955 was 42, and 75 in 2004.

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