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Decharty Family History

Decharty 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: Dechant, Dechert, De Hart, Denhart, Dicharry, Docherty, Harty, Dearth

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Where is the Decharty family from?

You can see how Decharty families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Decharty family name was found in Scotland between 1841 and 1861. The most Decharty families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 8 Decharty families living in Lanarkshire. This was about 80% of all the recorded Decharty's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Decharty families in 1841.
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Census Records

There are 18 census records available for the last name Decharty. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Decharty 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 Decharty. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Decharty. For the veterans among your Decharty ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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