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Dacorte Family History

Dacorte 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: Decorte, Laporte, Corte, Decoste, La Corte, Laconte, Lacerte, Ducote

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Where is the Dacorte family from?

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

What did your Dacorte ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 77 census records available for the last name Dacorte. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dacorte 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 32 immigration records available for the last name Dacorte. 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 61 military records available for the last name Dacorte. For the veterans among your Dacorte ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dacorte lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Dacorte life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Dacorte in 1966 was 74, and 80 in 2004.

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