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Where is the Decoste family from?
You can see how Decoste families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Decoste family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Decoste families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 147 Decoste families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 64% of all the recorded Decoste's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Decoste families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Decoste surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1921, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Decoste. 36% of Decoste men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Decoste women worked as a Housekeeper. .
Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Decoste life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Decoste in 1945 was 39, and 72 in 2004.