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Deckover Family History

Deckover 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: Dickover, Decker, Bockover, Dicker, Cover, Ducker, Ecker, Necker

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Where is the Deckover family from?

You can see how Deckover families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Deckover family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1880. The most Deckover families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Deckover family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Deckover's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Deckover families in 1840.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Deckover ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 25 census records available for the last name Deckover. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Deckover 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Deckover. 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 2 military records available for the last name Deckover. For the veterans among your Deckover ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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