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Dechenes Family History

Dechenes Surname 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: Dechene, Deschenes, Deschene, Duchene, Dechant, Dechert, De Heer

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Where is the Dechenes family from?

You can see how Dechenes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dechenes family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Dechenes families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 14 Dechenes families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Dechenes's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Dechenes families in 1911.
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What did your Dechenes ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Journalier was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Dechenes. 34% of Dechenes men worked as a Journalier.

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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

  • Journalier
    34%
  • Journalier
    25%
  • Cultivateur
    25%
  • Fils De Cultivateur
    17%

What Dechenes family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 453 census records available for the last name Dechenes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dechenes 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 46 immigration records available for the last name Dechenes. 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 19 military records available for the last name Dechenes. For the veterans among your Dechenes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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