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Decotte Family History

Decotte 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, Demotte, Decorte, Becotte, Pelotte, Leconte, Diotte, Demonte

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Where is the Decotte family from?

You can see how Decotte families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Decotte family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Decotte families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Decotte family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Decotte's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Decotte families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Decotte surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 62 census records available for the last name Decotte. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Decotte 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Decotte. 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 1 military records available for the last name Decotte. For the veterans among your Decotte ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Decotte lifespan?

Average Decotte life expectancy in 1983 was 95 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 72.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Decotte 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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