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Decil Family History

Decil 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: Cecil, Peil, Keil, Dech, Feil, Devin, Dell, Reil, Dutil, Decuir

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Where is the Decil family from?

You can see how Decil families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Decil family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Decil families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Decil families living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Decil's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Decil families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Decil surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Decil ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Decil ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 40 census records available for the last name Decil. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Decil 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Decil. 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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Draft Cards

There are 4 military records available for the last name Decil. For the veterans among your Decil ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Decil lifespan?

Average Decil life expectancy in 1970 was 75 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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