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Deckelman Name Meaning

Americanized form of German Deckelmann: from either Theodicho an old personal name formed with Old High German diot ‘people’ or a short form of a personal name composed with Old High German tac ‘day’ + man ‘man’.

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


Similar surnames: Eckelman, Dinkelman, Fackelman, Ackerman, Michelman, Beckman, Dickman

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Where is the Deckelman family from?

You can see how Deckelman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Deckelman family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Deckelman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Deckelman families living in Surrey. This was 100% of all the recorded Deckelman's in United Kingdom. Surrey had the highest population of Deckelman families in 1891.
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What did your Deckelman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Shipping Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Deckelman. 36% of Deckelman men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Deckelman women worked as a Shipping Clerk. .

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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
    36%
  • Clerk
    22%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Proprietor
    22%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Shipping Clerk
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Deckelman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Deckelman 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 126 immigration records available for the last name Deckelman. 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 340 military records available for the last name Deckelman. For the veterans among your Deckelman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Deckelman lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Deckelman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Deckelman in 1949 was 48, and 84 in 2004.

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