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Deche Family History

Deche 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: Dech, Dyche, Meche, Becher, Pech, Hecht, Che, Decker, Mech, Cech

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Where is the Deche family from?

You can see how Deche families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Deche family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Deche families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Deche family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Deche's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Deche families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Deche 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 Deche ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cult was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Deche. 100% of Deche men worked as a Cult. .

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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

  • Cult
    100%
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Census Records

There are 178 census records available for the last name Deche. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Deche 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 41 immigration records available for the last name Deche. 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 14 military records available for the last name Deche. For the veterans among your Deche ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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