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Dequier Family History

Dequier 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: Decuir, Denier, Deuter, Quier, Squier, Deuser, Verdier, Ferrier

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Where is the Dequier family from?

You can see how Dequier families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dequier family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Dequier families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Dequier families living in Vermont. This was 100% of all the recorded Dequier's in USA. Vermont had the highest population of Dequier families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dequier 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 Dequier ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Dequier. 100% of Dequier 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 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

What Dequier family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 74 census records available for the last name Dequier. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dequier 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Dequier. 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 4 military records available for the last name Dequier. For the veterans among your Dequier ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dequier lifespan?

Average Dequier life expectancy in 1998 was 91 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 75.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dequier 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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