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Dekery Family History

Dekery 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: Deery, Devery, Demery, Dery, Dockery, Decker, Deger, Demory, Dewey

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Where is the Dekery family from?

You can see how Dekery families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dekery family name was found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there was 1 Dekery family living in Saskatchewan. This was 100% of all the recorded Dekery's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Dekery families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dekery 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 Dekery ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Dekery. 100% of Dekery men worked as a Farmer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    100%

What Dekery family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 34 census records available for the last name Dekery. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dekery 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Dekery. 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 2 military records available for the last name Dekery. For the veterans among your Dekery ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dekery lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dekery 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dekery

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