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Dedmoyer Family History

Dedmoyer 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: Donmoyer, Denoyer, De Meyer, Demeter, Neumeyer, Demler, Denyer

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Where is the Dedmoyer family from?

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

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

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Census Records

There are 3 census records available for the last name Dedmoyer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dedmoyer 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Dedmoyer. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Dedmoyer. For the veterans among your Dedmoyer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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