Decater Family History

Decater Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Decatur, Deater, Cater, Dichter, Decker, Demeter, Debates, Delauter, Deter, Deaver

1,000 record(s) for Decater

736	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
76	Military Records
14	Immigration Records
499	Census and Voter Lists
219	Member Trees

Where is the Decater family from?

You can see how Decater families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Decater family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Decater families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 15 Decater families living in Massachusetts. This was about 26% of all the recorded Decater's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Decater families in 1880.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Decater surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Decater ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Decater.

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

Laborer

100%

What Decater family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 499 census records available for the last name Decater. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Decater census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 14 immigration records available for the last name Decater. 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.

Military Records

There are 76 military records available for the last name Decater. For the veterans among your Decater ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Decater lifespan?

Between 1982 and 1997, in the United States, Decater life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Decater in 1982 was 87, and 85 in 1997.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Decater ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.