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Dec Foss Family History

Dec Foss 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 Pass, De Roos, Del Rosso, Delfosse, De Foor, Delafosse, Del Rossi

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Where is the Dec Foss family from?

You can see how Dec Foss families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dec Foss family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Dec Foss family living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Dec Foss's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Dec Foss families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 431 census records available for the last name Dec Foss. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dec Foss 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Dec Foss. 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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There are 220 military records available for the last name Dec Foss. For the veterans among your Dec Foss ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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