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Deckers Family History

Deckers Surname Meaning

variant of Decker or Dekker.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Deckers family from?

You can see how Deckers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Deckers family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Deckers families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Deckers families living in London. This was about 80% of all the recorded Deckers's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Deckers families in 1891.
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What did your Deckers ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Deckers. 100% of Deckers 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Deckers family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Deckers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Deckers 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 699 immigration records available for the last name Deckers. 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 410 military records available for the last name Deckers. For the veterans among your Deckers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Deckers lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Deckers life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Deckers in 1965 was 79, and 86 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Deckers

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Deckers 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.

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