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Deddy Family History

Deddy 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: Reddy, Duddy, Keddy, Eddy, Deady, Leddy, Doddy, Peddy, Dendy, Teddy

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Where is the Deddy family from?

You can see how Deddy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Deddy family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Deddy families were found in USA in 1880. In 1901 there were 3 Deddy families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Deddy's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Deddy families in 1901.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Deddy surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Deddy ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Marker was the top reported job for people in the USA named Deddy. 100% of Deddy women worked as a Marker. .

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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 1940

  • Marker
    100%
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Census Records

There are 162 census records available for the last name Deddy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Deddy 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 24 immigration records available for the last name Deddy. 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 13 military records available for the last name Deddy. For the veterans among your Deddy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Deddy lifespan?

Between 1972 and 1999, in the United States, Deddy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Deddy in 1972 was 59, and 82 in 1999.

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