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Decoux Family History

Decoux Surname Meaning

Walloon and French: habitational name with the preposition de ‘from’ for someone from any of various places in Belgium (Wallonia) and France called Coux.

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


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Where is the Decoux family from?

You can see how Decoux families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Decoux family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Decoux families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 12 Decoux families living in Channel Islands. This was about 71% of all the recorded Decoux's in United Kingdom. Channel Islands had the highest population of Decoux families in 1891.
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What did your Decoux ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Decoux. 59% of Decoux men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    59%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Clerk
    17%

What Decoux family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 996 census records available for the last name Decoux. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Decoux 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 105 immigration records available for the last name Decoux. 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 239 military records available for the last name Decoux. For the veterans among your Decoux ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Decoux lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Decoux life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Decoux in 1964 was 84, and 83 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Decoux 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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