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De Decker Family History

De Decker Surname Meaning

Dutch: variant of Decker with the addition of the definite article de ‘the’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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You can see how De Decker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The De Decker family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most De Decker families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 De Decker families living in Indiana. This was 100% of all the recorded De Decker's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of De Decker families in 1880.
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Passenger Lists

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What is the average De Decker lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2000, in the United States, De Decker life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for De Decker in 1955 was 40, and 91 in 2000.

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