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Decheco Family History

Decheco 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: Dechert, Pacheco, Checo, Dechene, Becher, Decker, Dech, Chico

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Where is the Decheco family from?

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

What did your Decheco ancestors do for a living?

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

What Decheco family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 22 census records available for the last name Decheco. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Decheco 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Decheco. 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 Decheco. For the veterans among your Decheco ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Decheco lifespan?

Between 1976 and 1998, in the United States, Decheco life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Decheco in 1976 was 56, and 76 in 1998.

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