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Decampe Family History

Decampe 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: Decamp, Deocampo, Delcamp, Decaire, Campe, Cape, Lampe, Delamar

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Where is the Decampe family from?

You can see how Decampe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Decampe family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Decampe families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Decampe families living in South Carolina. This was about 57% of all the recorded Decampe's in USA. South Carolina had the highest population of Decampe families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Decampe ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 32 census records available for the last name Decampe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Decampe 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 30 immigration records available for the last name Decampe. 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 2 military records available for the last name Decampe. For the veterans among your Decampe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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