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Decary Family History

Decary 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: Deary, Demary, Devary, Dear, Geary, Dery, Demark, Demar, Demay

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Where is the Decary family from?

You can see how Decary families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Decary family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Decary families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 55 Decary families living in Quebec. This was about 98% of all the recorded Decary's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Decary families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Decary 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 Decary ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Decary. 27% of Decary men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Decary women worked as a Stenographer.

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    27%
  • Student
    14%
  • Journalier
    9%
  • Bourgeois
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Decary family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Decary. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Decary 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 259 immigration records available for the last name Decary. 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 207 military records available for the last name Decary. For the veterans among your Decary ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Decary lifespan?

Between 1974 and 2004, in the United States, Decary life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Decary in 1974 was 79, and 81 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Decary

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Decary 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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