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Decaneo Family History

Decaneo 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: Delaney, Devaney, Deane, Delano, Deaner, Delane, De Canio, Devane

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Where is the Decaneo family from?

You can see how Decaneo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Decaneo family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Decaneo family living in California. This was about 25% of all the recorded Decaneo's in USA. California and 3 other states had the highest population of Decaneo families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Decaneo surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Decaneo ancestors do for a living?

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

What Decaneo family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 27 census records available for the last name Decaneo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Decaneo 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Decaneo. 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 4 military records available for the last name Decaneo. For the veterans among your Decaneo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Decaneo lifespan?

Average Decaneo life expectancy in 1968 was 84 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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