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Dechert Family History

Dechert Surname Meaning

German: from Middle High German decher techer ‘unit of ten’ (from Latin decem).

This was a measure used particularly with reference to hides, furs, and parchment;

the excrescent -t suggests that this was an occupational name

probably for someone who handled such items.

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


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Where is the Dechert family from?

You can see how Dechert families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dechert family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dechert families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 7 Dechert families living in Lancashire. This was about 58% of all the recorded Dechert's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Dechert families in 1891.
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What did your Dechert ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dechert. 28% of Dechert men worked as a Farmer and 27% of Dechert women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dechert were Farming and Saleslady.

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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

  • Farmer
    28%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Carpenter
    14%
  • Farming
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    27%
  • Housekeeper
    20%
  • Seamstress
    14%
  • Saleslady
    14%

What Dechert family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Dechert. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dechert 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 813 immigration records available for the last name Dechert. 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 865 military records available for the last name Dechert. For the veterans among your Dechert ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dechert lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2003, in the United States, Dechert life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Dechert in 1957 was 43, and 77 in 2003.

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