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Decunha Family History

Decunha 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: Secunda, Cunha, Da Cunha, Derusha, Dech, Dunham, Pecina, Decuir

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Where is the Decunha family from?

You can see how Decunha families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Decunha family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Decunha family living in California. This was about 50% of all the recorded Decunha's in USA. California and 1 other state had the highest population of Decunha families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Decunha surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Decunha ancestors do for a living?

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

What Decunha family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 100 census records available for the last name Decunha. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Decunha 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 44 immigration records available for the last name Decunha. 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 25 military records available for the last name Decunha. For the veterans among your Decunha ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Decunha lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2002, in the United States, Decunha life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Decunha in 1964 was 70, and 87 in 2002.

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