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Decovey Family History

Decovey 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: Deloney, Dovey, Covey, Delorey, Devey, Cover, Dove, Delaney, Devaney

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Where is the Decovey family from?

You can see how Decovey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Decovey family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Decovey family living in Montana. This was 100% of all the recorded Decovey's in USA. Montana had the highest population of Decovey families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Decovey surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 12 census records available for the last name Decovey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Decovey 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Decovey. 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 1 military records available for the last name Decovey. For the veterans among your Decovey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Decovey

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