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Dekon Family History

Dekon 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: Dedon, Devon, Deon, Delon, Degon, Dean, Don, Heron, Leon, Denton

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Where is the Dekon family from?

You can see how Dekon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dekon family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Dekon families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Dekon families living in Ohio. This was about 53% of all the recorded Dekon's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Dekon families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dekon 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 Dekon ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Dekon. 100% of Dekon 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%

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Census Records

There are 113 census records available for the last name Dekon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dekon 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Dekon. 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 6 military records available for the last name Dekon. For the veterans among your Dekon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dekon

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