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Dechaty Family History

Dechaty 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: Dechant, De Hay, Decato, Achatz, Schatz, Derham, Hecht, Ducat, Dech

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Where is the Dechaty family from?

You can see how Dechaty families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dechaty family name was found in Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there was 1 Dechaty family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Dechaty's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Dechaty families in 1861.
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Census Records

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

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