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Decaste Family History

Decaste Surname 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: Decoste, Ducasse, Decorte, Decaire, Dease, Delatte, Decato, Demaster

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Where is the Decaste family from?

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

Census Records

There are 53 census records available for the last name Decaste. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Decaste 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Decaste. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 4 military records available for the last name Decaste. For the veterans among your Decaste ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Decaste lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Decaste ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Decaste

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