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Decapito Family History

Decapito 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: Capito, Decato, Demato, Caito, De Canio, Caputo, De Brito, Del Pino

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Where is the Decapito family from?

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

What did your Decapito ancestors do for a living?

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

What Decapito family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 53 census records available for the last name Decapito. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Decapito 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Decapito. 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 44 military records available for the last name Decapito. For the veterans among your Decapito ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Decapito lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Decapito life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Decapito in 1963 was 77, and 82 in 2003.

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