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Decon Family History

Decon 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: Deacon, Dedon, Devon, Deon, Delon, Degon, Decou, Dean, Don, Heron

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Where is the Decon family from?

You can see how Decon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Decon family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Decon families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 6 Decon families living in London. This was about 24% of all the recorded Decon's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Decon families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Decon 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 Decon ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Street Trader and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Decon. 100% of Decon men worked as a Street Trader and 100% of Decon 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

  • Street Trader
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Decon family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Decon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Decon 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 247 immigration records available for the last name Decon. 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 437 military records available for the last name Decon. For the veterans among your Decon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Decon lifespan?

Average Decon life expectancy in 1993 was 64 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Decon

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Decon 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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