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Decker Family History

Decker Surname Meaning

German: occupational name for a roofer (thatcher, tiler, slater, or shingler) or a carpenter or builder from an agent derivative of Middle High German decke ‘covering’, a word which was normally used to refer to roofs but sometimes also to other sorts of covering; modern German Decke still has the twin senses ‘ceiling’ and ‘blanket’.

Dutch: variant of Dekker, cognate with 1 above. Compare De Decker.

English (London): variant of Dicker.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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You can see how Decker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Decker family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Decker families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 96 Decker families living in London. This was about 44% of all the recorded Decker's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Decker families in 1891.
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What did your Decker ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Quantity Surveyor and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Decker. 100% of Decker men worked as a Quantity Surveyor and 88% of Decker women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Quantity Surveyor
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    88%
  • Waitress
    4%
  • Shorthand Typist
    4%
  • Housekeeper
    4%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 24,000 immigration records available for the last name Decker. 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 61,000 military records available for the last name Decker. For the veterans among your Decker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Decker lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Decker life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Decker in 1941 was 54, and 75 in 2004.

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