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Dercon Family History

Dercon 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: Deacon, Heron, Denton, Perron, Person, Vernon, Merson, Dedon, Ferron

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Where is the Dercon family from?

You can see how Dercon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dercon family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Dercon families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 6 Dercon families living in Wiltshire. This was about 60% of all the recorded Dercon's in United Kingdom. Wiltshire had the highest population of Dercon families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dercon surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 55 census records available for the last name Dercon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dercon 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 Dercon. 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 Dercon. For the veterans among your Dercon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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