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Decuval Family History

Decuval 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: Duval, Percival, Dugal, Devan, Duvall, De Valk, Decuir, Devol, Deubel

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Where is the Decuval family from?

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

What did your Decuval ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 6 census records available for the last name Decuval. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Decuval 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Decuval. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Decuval. For the veterans among your Decuval ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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