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Dercke Family History

Dercke 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: Derck, Drake, Berke, Decker, Deluke, Denke, Dence, Deck, Merck, Dicke

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Where is the Dercke family from?

You can see how Dercke families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dercke family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Dercke families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Dercke family living in Devon. This was 100% of all the recorded Dercke's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Dercke families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 23 census records available for the last name Dercke. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dercke 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 Dercke. 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 Dercke. For the veterans among your Dercke ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dercke lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dercke 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 Dercke

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