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Dekam Family History

Dekam 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: De Kam, Deam, Dean, Dear, Derham, Kam, Deak, Elam, Demar, Beam

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Where is the Dekam family from?

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

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Dekam. 100% of Dekam men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    100%

What Dekam family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 451 census records available for the last name Dekam. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dekam 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 110 immigration records available for the last name Dekam. 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 70 military records available for the last name Dekam. For the veterans among your Dekam ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dekam lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Dekam life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Dekam in 1958 was 69, and 71 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dekam 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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