Dechter Family History

Dechter Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Dichter, Fechter, Wechter, Becher, Richter, Achter, Lichter, Decker, Demeter, Fichter

2,000 record(s) for Dechter

703	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
68	Military Records
289	Immigration Records
584	Census and Voter Lists
338	Member Trees

Where is the Dechter family from?

You can see how Dechter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dechter family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 4 Dechter families living in New Jersey. This was about 17% of all the recorded Dechter's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Dechter families in 1920.

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

What did your Dechter ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dechter. 50% of Dechter men worked as a Salesman and 50% of Dechter women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dechter were Proprietor and Operator.

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

Salesman

50%

Decorator

25%

Proprietor

25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Stenographer

50%

Operator

50%

What Dechter family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 584 census records available for the last name Dechter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dechter census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 289 immigration records available for the last name Dechter. 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 68 military records available for the last name Dechter. For the veterans among your Dechter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Dechter lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Dechter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Dechter in 1959 was 63, and 93 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dechter 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.