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Decorn Family History

Decorn 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: Record, Deacon, Corn, Demory, Pecore, Debord, Dorn, Dedon, Dejohn

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Where is the Decorn family from?

You can see how Decorn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Decorn family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Decorn family living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Decorn's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Decorn families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Decorn surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 8 census records available for the last name Decorn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Decorn 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Decorn. 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 1 military records available for the last name Decorn. For the veterans among your Decorn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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