This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Dechaves family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Dechaves Family History

Dechaves 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: Chaves, De Haven, Deshaies, Debates, Dechant, De Haas, Deaver, Neaves

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Dechaves family from?

You can see how Dechaves families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dechaves family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Dechaves family living in Massachusetts. This was about 50% of all the recorded Dechaves's in USA. Massachusetts and 1 other state had the highest population of Dechaves families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dechaves surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What Dechaves family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 8 census records available for the last name Dechaves. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dechaves census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Dechaves

Passenger Lists

There are 48 immigration records available for the last name Dechaves. 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.

View all Dechaves immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 13 military records available for the last name Dechaves. For the veterans among your Dechaves ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Dechaves military records

You've only scratched the surface of Dechaves family history

Discover More

What is the average Dechaves lifespan?

Between 1964 and 1999, in the United States, Dechaves life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Dechaves in 1964 was 71, and 90 in 1999.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dechaves

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dechaves 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.

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Dechaves family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial