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Decoast Family History

Decoast 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, Decoste, Coast, Devost, Ducat, Delos, Dewart, East, Dorst

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Where is the Decoast family from?

You can see how Decoast families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Decoast family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Decoast families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Decoast families living in Massachusetts. This was 100% of all the recorded Decoast's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Decoast families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Decoast ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 7 census records available for the last name Decoast. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Decoast 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 Decoast. 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 Decoast. For the veterans among your Decoast ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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