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Origins of the Deed surname

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We have a total of 1993 records for people with the last name Deed.

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    OrkneyShetlandHighlandsWestern IslesGrampianTaysideCentralStrathclydeFifeLothianBordersDumfriesNorth East 2North WestIsle of ManYorkshireEast MidlandsWest Midlands 5East 55London 37South East 34South West 3South WalesMid WalesWest WalesNorth Wales 10Republic of IrelandNorthern Ireland

    In 1921, most Deeds lived in east

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    Interesting facts about Deed

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    Who were Deeds most likely to marry?

    Mc Deeds
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    What are the most common Deed first names?

    George

    William

    Mary

    Elizabeth

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    Common jobs for Deeds

    Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

    Common female occupations for Deeds in 1921

    Living On Own Means

    6

    Dressmaker

    5

    General Servant

    5

    General Servant Domestic

    5

    None

    5

    Common male occupations for Deeds in 1921

    Agricultural Labourer

    32

    Carpenter

    9

    General Labourer

    8

    Farm Labourer

    7

    Gardener

    6

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