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Decorah Family History

Decorah Surname Meaning

Americanized form of de Carrie itself an altered form of French Decary a variant of Cary 2 with fused preposition de ‘of’.

It is found mainly among the Ho-Chunk (i.e. Winnebago) Native American people in WI.

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


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Where is the Decorah family from?

You can see how Decorah families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Decorah family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Decorah families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 3 Decorah families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Decorah's in USA. New York had the highest population of Decorah families in 1880.
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What did your Decorah ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Weaver were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Decorah. 73% of Decorah men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Decorah women worked as a Weaver.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    73%
  • Farm Laborer
    28%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Weaver
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 31 immigration records available for the last name Decorah. 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 333 military records available for the last name Decorah. For the veterans among your Decorah ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Decorah lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Decorah life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Decorah in 1952 was 40, and 49 in 2004.

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