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Decham Family History

Decham 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: Derham, Denham, Mecham, Dech, Dunham, Cham, Deshaw, Dechant, Demchak

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Where is the Decham family from?

You can see how Decham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Decham family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Decham families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 3 Decham families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 50% of all the recorded Decham's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Decham families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Decham surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Decham ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Saleslady was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Decham. 100% of Decham women worked as a Saleslady.

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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 Female Occupations In 1921

  • Saleslady
    100%

What Decham family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 133 census records available for the last name Decham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Decham 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 31 immigration records available for the last name Decham. 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 12 military records available for the last name Decham. For the veterans among your Decham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Decham lifespan?

Average Decham life expectancy in 1999 was 68 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 75.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Decham ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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