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Decrey Family History

Decrey 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: Deprey, Dery, Decker, Dewey, Derry, Debree, Deary, Denley, Ducre

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Where is the Decrey family from?

You can see how Decrey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Decrey family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Decrey families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 2 Decrey families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Decrey's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Decrey families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Decrey 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 Decrey ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 27 census records available for the last name Decrey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Decrey 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 Decrey. 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 Decrey. For the veterans among your Decrey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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