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Dequater Family History

Dequater 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: Deuster, Deuter, Deater, Dempster, Reuter, Demeter, Debates, Delauter

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Where is the Dequater family from?

You can see how Dequater families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dequater family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Dequater family living in Massachusetts. This was about 50% of all the recorded Dequater's in USA. Massachusetts and 1 other state had the highest population of Dequater families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 3 census records available for the last name Dequater. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dequater 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Dequater. 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 1 military records available for the last name Dequater. For the veterans among your Dequater ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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