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Dedas Family History

Dedas Name 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: Deas, Deras, Depas, Dudas, Demas, Dean, Vadas, Dear, Seda, Deak

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Where is the Dedas family from?

You can see how Dedas families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dedas family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Dedas family living in Illinois. This was about 50% of all the recorded Dedas's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Dedas families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dedas surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Dedas ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Dedas ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 61 census records available for the last name Dedas. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dedas 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 42 immigration records available for the last name Dedas. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Australia, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 14 military records available for the last name Dedas. For the veterans among your Dedas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dedas lifespan?

Average Dedas life expectancy in 1988 was 68 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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