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Decks Family History

Decks 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: Deck, Becks, Dicks, Derks, Deeks, Beck, Heck, Dick, Duck, Peck

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Where is the Decks family from?

You can see how Decks families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Decks family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Decks families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 8 Decks families living in Yorkshire. This was about 57% of all the recorded Decks's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Decks families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Decks 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 did your Decks ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Decks. 90% of Decks 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
    90%
  • House Keeper
    11%

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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Decks. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Decks 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 265 immigration records available for the last name Decks. 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 594 military records available for the last name Decks. For the veterans among your Decks ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Decks lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Decks 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 Decks

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