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Decar Family History

Decar 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: Dear, Demar, Dewar, Debar, Detar, Bear, Dean, Pear, Deak, Ducat

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Where is the Decar family from?

You can see how Decar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Decar family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Decar families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 5 Decar families living in Ontario. This was about 83% of all the recorded Decar's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Decar families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Decar surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Decar ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Decar. 67% of Decar men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    67%
  • Farm Hand
    34%

What Decar family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 616 census records available for the last name Decar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Decar 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 79 immigration records available for the last name Decar. 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 154 military records available for the last name Decar. For the veterans among your Decar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Decar lifespan?

Between 1991 and 1992, in the United States, Decar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Decar in 1991 was 67, and 77 in 1992.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Decar

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Decar 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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