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Dafeldecker Family History

Dafeldecker 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 Decker, Waldecker, Flecker, Heidecker, Neudecker, Leyendecker

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Where is the Dafeldecker family from?

You can see how Dafeldecker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dafeldecker family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Dafeldecker families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 12 Dafeldecker families living in New Jersey. This was about 71% of all the recorded Dafeldecker's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Dafeldecker families in 1880.
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What did your Dafeldecker ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 153 census records available for the last name Dafeldecker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dafeldecker 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 58 immigration records available for the last name Dafeldecker. 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 23 military records available for the last name Dafeldecker. For the veterans among your Dafeldecker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dafeldecker lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Dafeldecker life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Dafeldecker in 1967 was 65, and 57 in 2004.

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