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Decher Family History

Decher 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: Becher, Decker, Dechert, Fecher, Zecher, Pecher, Recher, Lecher

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Where is the Decher family from?

You can see how Decher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Decher family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Decher families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 18 Decher families living in Ontario. This was about 30% of all the recorded Decher's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Decher families in 1911.
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What did your Decher ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Decher. 100% of Decher women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Decher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Decher 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 812 immigration records available for the last name Decher. 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 716 military records available for the last name Decher. For the veterans among your Decher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Decher lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Decher life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Decher in 1964 was 72, and 77 in 2004.

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