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Decloss Family History

Decloss 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: Delos, Duclos, Deblois, Delosh, Deross, Closs, Devoss, Demoss, Cross

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Where is the Decloss family from?

You can see how Decloss families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Decloss family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Decloss families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Decloss family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Decloss's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Decloss families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Decloss surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Decloss ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 48 census records available for the last name Decloss. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Decloss 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Decloss. 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 113 military records available for the last name Decloss. For the veterans among your Decloss ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Decloss lifespan?

Between 1969 and 1997, in the United States, Decloss life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Decloss in 1969 was 79, and 85 in 1997.

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