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Deckhardt Family History

Deckhardt 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: Eckhardt, Luckhardt, Pickhardt, Deckard, Eckhart, Eckardt, Ehrhardt

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Where is the Deckhardt family from?

You can see how Deckhardt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Deckhardt family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Deckhardt families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Deckhardt's in USA. New York had the highest population of Deckhardt families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Deckhardt 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 Deckhardt ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 19 census records available for the last name Deckhardt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Deckhardt 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Deckhardt. 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 9 military records available for the last name Deckhardt. For the veterans among your Deckhardt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Deckhardt lifespan?

Average Deckhardt life expectancy in 1988 was 88 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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