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![Show Contents]() Deason History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
A family in the Pictish tribe of ancient Scotland was the first to use the name Deason. They lived in Angus (in the modern region of Tayside), and claim descent from Gaelic MacDhai, son of David. 1 Early Origins of the Deason familyThe surname Deason was first found in Angus (Gaelic: Aonghas), part of the Tayside region of northeastern Scotland, and present day Council Area of Angus, formerly known as Forfar or Forfarshire, where they were descended from the Gaelic MacDhai, son of David. From the 13th century onward the name was anglicized MacDavid, Davidson, Deasson and Deas. The branches using Deas and Deasson settled in Angus and in Banffshire at the end of the fifteenth century. "James Dais is recorded in Dundee, 1611, and Mr. John Daes in Huntliewood, 1638. James Daes was minister of the church of Ersiltoune, 1643. Andrew Daes, stabler, appears in Edinburgh, 1627, and David Daes, tailor there, 1666." 2 Early History of the Deason familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Deason research. Another 72 words (5 lines of text) covering the years 1611, 1627, 1638, 1677, 1683 and 1804 are included under the topic Early Deason History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Deason Spelling VariationsIn medieval Scotland, names were more often spelled according to sound than any regular set of rules. An enormous number of spelling variations were the result. Over the years, the name Deason has been spelled Deas, Dease, Deasey, Deasy, Dais, Daes, Deasson, Deason, Dasone and many more. Early Notables of the Deason familyMore information is included under the topic Early Deason Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Deason RankingIn the United States, the name Deason is the 5,202nd most popular surname with an estimated 4,974 people with that name. 3  Migration of the Deason family to Ireland
Some of the Deason family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 30 words (2 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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In such difficult times, Ireland, Australia, and North America looked like better homes for many Scots. The trips were expensive and grueling, but also rewarding, as the colonies were havens for those unwelcome in the old country. That legacy did not die easily, though, and many were forced to fight for their freedom in the American War of Independence. The Scottish legacy has resurface in more recent times, though, through Clan societies, highland games, and other organizations. Immigration and passenger lists have shown many early immigrants bearing the old Scottish name of Deason:
Deason Settlers in United States in the 17th Century- Tho Deason, who arrived in Virginia in 1636 4
Deason Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- John Deason, who arrived in New Orleans in 1821
- W H Deason, aged 43, who arrived in America, in 1894
Deason Settlers in United States in the 20th Century- Enoch Deason, aged 23, who arrived in America from St. Mary's, England, in 1907
- Florence Deason, aged 23, who arrived in America from Nottingham, England, in 1909
- Norman Deason, aged 23, who arrived in America from Scilly, England, in 1913
- Albert Stanley Deason, aged 21, who arrived in America from Sally Isles, England, in 1914
- Clifton E. Deason, aged 26, who arrived in America, in 1920
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Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include: Deason Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century- John Deason, aged 23, who arrived in South Australia in 1853 aboard the ship "Epaminondas" 5
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- Ellen Muriel Deason (1919-2012), birth name of Kitty Wells, an American country music singer awarded the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award and the nickname Queen of Country Music
- Darwin Deason (b. 1940), American billionaire businessman and political donor who founded Affiliated Computer Services in 1988, and sold it to Xerox for $6.4 billion in 2010, becoming Xerox' largest individual shareholder (6%, as of 2016)
- Sean Deason, American techno producer from Detroit
- Willard Deason, American Democratic Party politician, Alternate Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1964; Member, Interstate Commerce Commission, 1965-75 6
- Robert A. Deason, American politician, Postmaster at Barnwell, South Carolina, 1922-26, 1932-47 (acting, 1932-36) 6
- Leslie C. Deason, American Republican politician, Delegate to Republican National Convention from Missouri, 1928 6
- June Deason, American Republican politician, Alternate Delegate to Republican National Convention from Texas, 1988 6
- Cecil M. Deason, American politician, Delegate to Alabama convention to ratify 21st amendment from Jefferson County, 1933 6
- John Deason, Cornish prospector who co-discovered the "Welcome Stanger," the largest alluvial gold nugget ever found on 5 February 1869 at Moliagul, Victoria, Australia
- Harrison, Henry, Surnames of the United Kingdom: A Concise Etymological Dictionary Baltimore: Geneological Publishing Company, 2013. Print
- Black, George F., The Surnames of Scotland Their Origin, Meaning and History. New York: New York Public Library, 1946. Print. (ISBN 0-87104-172-3)
- "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
- Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
- South Australian Register Monday 26th December 1853. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) Epaminondas 1853. Retrieved http://www.theshipslist.com/ships/australia/epaminondas1853.shtml
- The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, December 1) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
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