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Decana Family History

Decana 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: Dean, Dana, Dechant, Degan, Devan, Pecina, Deane, Delano, Dewan

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Where is the Decana family from?

You can see how Decana families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Decana family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Decana family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Decana's in USA. New York had the highest population of Decana families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Decana 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 Decana ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 31 census records available for the last name Decana. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Decana 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Decana. 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 Decana. For the veterans among your Decana ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Decana lifespan?

Average Decana life expectancy in 1992 was 93 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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