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Decherty Family History

Decherty 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, Docherty, Doherty, Deckert, Deichert, Becher, Dockery

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Where is the Decherty family from?

You can see how Decherty families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Decherty family name was found in Scotland between 1841 and 1891. The most Decherty families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there was 1 Decherty family living in Dunbartonshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Decherty's in Scotland. Dunbartonshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Decherty families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Decherty surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Decherty ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 49 census records available for the last name Decherty. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Decherty 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 34 immigration records available for the last name Decherty. 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 3 military records available for the last name Decherty. For the veterans among your Decherty ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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