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Decout Family History

Decout 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: Decoux, Decou, Decoste, Bebout, Declue, Decorte, Demont, Delcour

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Where is the Decout family from?

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

In 1940, Housekeeper was the top reported job for people in the USA named Decout. 100% of Decout women worked as a Housekeeper.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%

What Decout family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 39 census records available for the last name Decout. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Decout 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 23 immigration records available for the last name Decout. 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 22 military records available for the last name Decout. For the veterans among your Decout ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Decout lifespan?

Average Decout life expectancy in 1999 was 84 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 75.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Decout 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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