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Dechert Name Meaning

German: from Middle High German decher techer ‘unit of ten’ (from Latin decem). This was a measure used particularly with reference to hides furs and parchment; the excrescent -t suggests that this was an occupational name probably for someone who handled such items.

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


Similar surnames: Dechant, Pecher, Dickert, Decker, Becher, Deckert, Fecher, Recher

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Where is the Dechert family from?

You can see how Dechert families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dechert family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dechert families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 22 Dechert families living in Ontario. This was about 46% of all the recorded Dechert's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Dechert families in 1911.
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What did your Dechert ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Dechert. 43% of Dechert 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    43%
  • Machinist
    29%
  • Labourer
    29%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Dechert. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dechert 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 813 immigration records available for the last name Dechert. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 865 military records available for the last name Dechert. For the veterans among your Dechert ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dechert lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2003, in the United States, Dechert life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Dechert in 1957 was 43, and 77 in 2003.

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