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Deckes Family History

Deckes 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, Dickes, Eckes, Beckes, Meckes, Dicker, Ducker, Ecker, Necker

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Where is the Deckes family from?

You can see how Deckes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Deckes family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Deckes families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Deckes family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Deckes's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Deckes families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Deckes 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 Deckes ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Deckes. 47% of Deckes men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Deckes women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Deckes were Farm Laborer and Housewife.

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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
    47%
  • Farmer
    40%
  • Farm Laborer
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    34%
  • Teacher
    34%
  • Housewife
    34%

What Deckes family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 787 census records available for the last name Deckes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Deckes 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 45 immigration records available for the last name Deckes. 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 39 military records available for the last name Deckes. For the veterans among your Deckes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Deckes

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