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Decoster Family History

Decoster 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: Decoste, De Coster, Dempster, Doster, Coster, Deuster, Deister

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Where is the Decoster family from?

You can see how Decoster families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Decoster family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Decoster families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 8 Decoster families living in London. This was about 67% of all the recorded Decoster's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Decoster families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Decoster 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 Decoster ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Decoster. 22% of Decoster men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Decoster women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Decoster were Part Owner 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

  • Farmer
    22%
  • Laborer
    13%
  • Farm Laborer
    13%
  • Part Owner
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    34%
  • Laborer
    34%
  • Housewife
    34%

What Decoster family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Decoster. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Decoster 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 584 immigration records available for the last name Decoster. 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 574 military records available for the last name Decoster. For the veterans among your Decoster ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Decoster lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Decoster life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Decoster in 1958 was 37, and 82 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Decoster 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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