Decker Family History

Decker Surname Meaning

German: occupational name for a roofer (thatcher, tiler, slater, or shingler) or a carpenter or builder from an agent derivative of Middle High German decke ‘covering’, a word which was normally used to refer to roofs but sometimes also to other sorts of covering; modern German Decke still has the twin senses ‘ceiling’ and ‘blanket’.

Dutch: variant of Dekker, cognate with 1 above. Compare De Decker.

English (London): variant of Dicker.

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

Similar surnames: Dicker, Dekker, Ducker, Ecker, Necker, Wecker, Denker, Recker, Becker, Secker

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61K	Military Records
24K	Immigration Records
278K	Census and Voter Lists
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Where is the Decker family from?

You can see how Decker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Decker family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Decker families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 151 Decker families living in Ontario. This was about 53% of all the recorded Decker's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Decker families in 1911.

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What did your Decker ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Decker. 62% of Decker men worked as a Farmer and 19% of Decker women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Decker were Labourer and School teacher.

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Farmer

62%

Fisherman

10%

Laborer

Labourer

Stenographer

19%

Housewife

19%

Servant

13%

School teacher

13%

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Census Record

There are 278K census records available for the last name Decker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Decker census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 24K immigration records available for the last name Decker. 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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Military Records

There are 61K military records available for the last name Decker. For the veterans among your Decker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Decker lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Decker life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Decker in 1941 was 54, and 75 in 2004.

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Decker Surname Meaning

Dutch: variant of Dekker, cognate with 1 above. Compare De Decker.

English (London): variant of Dicker.

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

Where is the Decker family from?

What did your Decker ancestors do for a living?

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Farmer

62%

Fisherman

10%

Laborer

Labourer

Stenographer

19%

Housewife

19%

Servant

13%

School teacher

13%

What Decker family records will you find?

What is the average Decker lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Decker life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Decker in 1941 was 54, and 75 in 2004.

Decker Family History

Decker Surname Meaning

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Decker Surname Meaning

1 million record(s) for Decker

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Where is the Decker family from?

What did your Decker ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1921

Top Female Occupations In 1921

What Decker family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Decker lifespan?

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