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Decamp Family History

Decamp Surname Meaning

French and Walloon: topographic name with fused preposition de ‘from’ for someone living by the field (see Champ) or a habitational name denoting someone from a place called (Le) Camp.

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


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Where is the Decamp family from?

You can see how Decamp families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Decamp family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Decamp families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 7 Decamp families living in Cumberland. This was about 47% of all the recorded Decamp's in United Kingdom. Cumberland had the highest population of Decamp families in 1891.
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What did your Decamp ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Decamp. 100% of Decamp 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 12,000 census records available for the last name Decamp. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Decamp 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 682 immigration records available for the last name Decamp. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Decamp. For the veterans among your Decamp ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Decamp lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Decamp life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Decamp in 1949 was 68, and 76 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Decamp 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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