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Decosse Family History

Decosse Name 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: Decoste, Cosse, Debrosse, Derousse, Ducasse, Delfosse, Debose

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Where is the Decosse family from?

You can see how Decosse families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Decosse family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Decosse families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 20 Decosse families living in Quebec. This was about 71% of all the recorded Decosse's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Decosse families in 1911.
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What did your Decosse ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Pcheur and Modiste were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Decosse. 37% of Decosse men worked as a Pcheur and 100% of Decosse women worked as a Modiste. .

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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

  • Pcheur
    37%
  • Farmer
    28%
  • Labourer
    19%
  • Salesman
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Modiste
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Decosse. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Decosse 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 102 immigration records available for the last name Decosse. 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 51 military records available for the last name Decosse. For the veterans among your Decosse ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Decosse lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Decosse life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Decosse in 1955 was 23, and 68 in 2004.

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