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Dedsey Family History

Dedsey 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: Medley, Dudley, Dewey, Kelsey, Pedley, Dorsey, Dempsey, Denley

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Where is the Dedsey family from?

You can see how Dedsey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dedsey family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Dedsey family living in Mississippi. This was 100% of all the recorded Dedsey's in USA. Mississippi had the highest population of Dedsey families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dedsey 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 Dedsey ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 2 census records available for the last name Dedsey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dedsey 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Dedsey. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Dedsey. For the veterans among your Dedsey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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