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Decais Family History

Decais Name 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: Dennis, Dellis, Dumais, Necaise, Decuir, Donais, Ducas, Deas, Denis

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Where is the Decais family from?

You can see how Decais families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Decais family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Decais family living in Indiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Decais's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Decais families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Decais surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Decais ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Decais ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 13 census records available for the last name Decais. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Decais 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Decais. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Australia, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Decais. For the veterans among your Decais ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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