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Deckel Family History

Deckel 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: Decker, Seckel, Heckel, Meckel, Beckel, Eckel, Dickel, Dicker, Ducker

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Where is the Deckel family from?

You can see how Deckel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Deckel family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Deckel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1881 there was 1 Deckel family living in Aberdeenshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Deckel's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Deckel families in 1881.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Deckel 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 Deckel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Baker and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Deckel. 60% of Deckel men worked as a Baker and 100% of Deckel women worked as a Bookkeeper.

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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

  • Baker
    60%
  • Laborer
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    100%

What Deckel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 476 census records available for the last name Deckel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Deckel 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 102 immigration records available for the last name Deckel. 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 870 military records available for the last name Deckel. For the veterans among your Deckel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Deckel lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Deckel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Deckel in 1960 was 60, and 82 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Deckel

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Deckel 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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