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Dechantal Family History

Dechantal 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: Dechant, Chantry, Canal, Schaal, Dechert, Merchant, De Haan, Schantz

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Where is the Dechantal family from?

You can see how Dechantal families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dechantal family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Dechantal families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 26 Dechantal families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Dechantal's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Dechantal families in 1911.
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What did your Dechantal ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Journalier and Servante were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Dechantal. 56% of Dechantal men worked as a Journalier and 100% of Dechantal women worked as a Servante. .

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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

  • Journalier
    56%
  • Commis
    23%
  • Charpentier
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Servante
    100%
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What Dechantal family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 527 census records available for the last name Dechantal. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dechantal 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 Dechantal. 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 28 military records available for the last name Dechantal. For the veterans among your Dechantal ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dechantal lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Dechantal life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Dechantal in 1964 was 74, and 68 in 2004.

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