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Dedean Family History

Dedean 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: Dejean, Dedman, Dean, Eden, Degan, Devan, Dedon, Dewan, Deman, Derman

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Where is the Dedean family from?

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

What did your Dedean ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Warper
    100%
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Census Records

There are 39 census records available for the last name Dedean. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dedean 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Dedean. 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 1 military records available for the last name Dedean. For the veterans among your Dedean ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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