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Dekeyser Family History

Dekeyser 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: De Keyser, Keyser, Dreyer, Demeter, Kyser, Denyer, Peyser, Demeuse

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Where is the Dekeyser family from?

You can see how Dekeyser families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dekeyser family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Dekeyser families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 24 Dekeyser families living in Wisconsin. This was about 92% of all the recorded Dekeyser's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Dekeyser families in 1880.
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What did your Dekeyser ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dekeyser. 47% of Dekeyser men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Dekeyser women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dekeyser were Clerk and Housework. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    47%
  • Laborer
    39%
  • Clerk
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    50%
  • Housework
    50%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Dekeyser. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dekeyser 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 562 immigration records available for the last name Dekeyser. 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 386 military records available for the last name Dekeyser. For the veterans among your Dekeyser ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dekeyser lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Dekeyser life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Dekeyser in 1953 was 75, and 70 in 2004.

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