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Decheimer Family History

Decheimer 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: Dexheimer, Berkheimer, Scheiner, De Heer, Ostheimer, Scheiber

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Where is the Decheimer family from?

You can see how Decheimer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Decheimer family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Decheimer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Decheimer families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Decheimer's in USA. New York had the highest population of Decheimer families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Decheimer ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 23 census records available for the last name Decheimer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Decheimer 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Decheimer. 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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There are 4 military records available for the last name Decheimer. For the veterans among your Decheimer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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