Decos Family History

Decos Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Delos, Demos, Devos, Decou, Deo, Deacon, Dech, Dobos, Debes, Dees

689 record(s) for Decos

354	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
18	Military Records
42	Immigration Records
208	Census and Voter Lists
67	Member Trees

Where is the Decos family from?

You can see how Decos families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Decos family name was found in Canada, and the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Decos families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1880 there were 2 Decos families living in Virginia. This was about 40% of all the recorded Decos's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Decos families in 1880.

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

What did your Decos ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Decos.

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

Farmer

100%

What Decos family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 208 census records available for the last name Decos. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Decos census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 42 immigration records available for the last name Decos. 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 18 military records available for the last name Decos. For the veterans among your Decos ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Decos lifespan?

Between 1959 and 1999, in the United States, Decos life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Decos in 1959 was 62, and 94 in 1999.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Decos 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.