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Decouteau Family History

Decouteau 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: Decoteau, Fecteau, Decoste, Descoteaux, Courteau, Duchateau, Decorte

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Where is the Decouteau family from?

You can see how Decouteau families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Decouteau family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Decouteau families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 9 Decouteau families living in North Dakota. This was 100% of all the recorded Decouteau's in USA. North Dakota had the highest population of Decouteau families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Decouteau surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Decouteau ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Decouteau. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Decouteau 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Decouteau. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, 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 Decouteau. For the veterans among your Decouteau ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Decouteau lifespan?

Between 1976 and 1996, in the United States, Decouteau life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Decouteau in 1976 was 60, and 29 in 1996.

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