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Dechaine Family History

Dechaine Surname Meaning

Altered form of French Deschênes (see Deschenes).

French: cognate of Duchaine and a variant of Dechêne (see Dechene).

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


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Where is the Dechaine family from?

You can see how Dechaine families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dechaine family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Dechaine families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 139 Dechaine families living in Quebec. This was about 92% of all the recorded Dechaine's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Dechaine families in 1911.
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What did your Dechaine ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cultivateur and Revenue were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Dechaine. 28% of Dechaine men worked as a Cultivateur and 50% of Dechaine women worked as a Revenue. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dechaine were Cult and Institutrice.

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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

  • Cultivateur
    28%
  • Journalier
    25%
  • Farmer
    17%
  • Cult
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Revenue
    50%
  • Institutrice
    50%

What Dechaine family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Dechaine. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dechaine 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 187 immigration records available for the last name Dechaine. 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 195 military records available for the last name Dechaine. For the veterans among your Dechaine ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dechaine lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Dechaine life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Dechaine in 1963 was 91, and 79 in 2004.

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