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Dekker Family History

Dekker Surname Meaning

Dutch: occupational name for a roofer (a thatcher, slater, shingler, or tiler). Middle Dutch deck(e)re, an agent derivative of decken ‘to cover’.

English: variant of Dicker.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Dekker family from?

You can see how Dekker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dekker family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dekker families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Dekker families living in London. This was about 75% of all the recorded Dekker's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Dekker families in 1891.
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What did your Dekker ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Dekker. 100% of Dekker women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Dekker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dekker 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 6,000 immigration records available for the last name Dekker. 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 938 military records available for the last name Dekker. For the veterans among your Dekker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dekker lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Dekker life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Dekker in 1941 was 45, and 75 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dekker 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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