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Dedds Family History

Dedds 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: Deeds, Dodds, Edds, Dodd, Leeds, Delos, Reddy, Debes, Dees, Debus

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Where is the Dedds family from?

You can see how Dedds families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dedds family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Dedds families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there were 4 Dedds families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Dedds's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Dedds families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dedds surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Dedds ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Dedds. 100% of Dedds men worked as a Salesman. .

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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

  • Salesman
    100%
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Census Records

There are 131 census records available for the last name Dedds. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dedds 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 31 immigration records available for the last name Dedds. 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 Dedds. For the veterans among your Dedds ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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