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Dekey Family History

Dekey 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: Dewey, Demey, Ekey, Devey, Duke, Dery, Decker, Deep, Denny, Dyke

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Where is the Dekey family from?

You can see how Dekey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dekey family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Dekey families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 Dekey families living in New York. This was about 90% of all the recorded Dekey's in USA. New York had the highest population of Dekey families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dekey 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 Dekey ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Manager and Owner were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dekey. 34% of Dekey men worked as a Manager and 100% of Dekey women worked as an Owner.

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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

  • Manager
    34%
  • Farm Laborer
    34%
  • Farmer
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Owner
    100%

What Dekey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 166 census records available for the last name Dekey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dekey 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Dekey. 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 12 military records available for the last name Dekey. For the veterans among your Dekey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dekey lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dekey 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dekey

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