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Dequasie Family History

Dequasie 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: Dease, Degrasse, Demarie, Duquaine, Dearie, De Masi, Depatie, Deutsch

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Where is the Dequasie family from?

You can see how Dequasie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dequasie family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Dequasie families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 13 Dequasie families living in West Virginia. This was about 65% of all the recorded Dequasie's in USA. West Virginia had the highest population of Dequasie families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dequasie surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Dequasie ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 290 census records available for the last name Dequasie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dequasie 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Dequasie. 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 90 military records available for the last name Dequasie. For the veterans among your Dequasie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dequasie lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Dequasie life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Dequasie in 1967 was 76, and 91 in 2004.

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