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Dechaines Family History

Dechaines 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: Dechaine, Deshaies, Deschaine, Duchaine, Dechant, Dejaynes, Caines

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Where is the Dechaines family from?

You can see how Dechaines families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dechaines family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Dechaines family living in Maine. This was 100% of all the recorded Dechaines's in USA. Maine had the highest population of Dechaines families in 1920.
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What did your Dechaines ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Fils Cultivateur was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Dechaines. 45% of Dechaines men worked as a Fils Cultivateur. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Fils Cultivateur
    45%
  • Cult
    34%
  • Cultiv
    23%
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Census Records

There are 90 census records available for the last name Dechaines. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dechaines 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Dechaines. 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 military records available for the last name Dechaines. For the veterans among your Dechaines ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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