Origins of the Decker surname

About the Deckers

We have a total of 5710 records for people with the last name Decker.

Find out more about your family in our records

    or try an advanced search
    Start free trial
    “
    I’ve managed to trace back to the mid-1500s! I can’t believe it! Utterly engrossing and I have uncovered some quite moving and heartbreaking stories attached to various ancestors. You don’t need any qualifications to start - just time patience, and some information.
    SS
    Stuart
    1 of 3

    Start your family tree

    Trace your family back in time. Make new discoveries and see what other Findmypast family historians in our genealogy community have discovered about the Deckers.

    Sign up to get started

    Delve deeper into the Decker family's history

    OrkneyShetlandHighlandsWestern IslesGrampianTaysideCentralStrathclydeFifeLothianBordersDumfriesNorth East 5North WestIsle of ManYorkshire 7East Midlands 3West Midlands 2East 27London 94South East 30South West 7South WalesMid WalesWest WalesNorth WalesRepublic of IrelandNorthern Ireland

    In 1921, most Deckers lived in london

    Census records trace your ancestors through each generation, so you can follow where your relatives lived through each decade.

    4,200 Decker Travel & migration records
    1,400 Deckers found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Decker

    How common is your surname?

    You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

    We have for the Decker surname. The oldest one dates back to 1850.

    Who were Deckers most likely to marry?

    Our tell us which families married Deckers.

    What are the most common Decker first names?

    John

    William

    Mary

    Elizabeth

    Our tell us the names of Decker family members
    Man with milk churns and census card collage
    Census records provide incredible detail on names, ages, marital statuses, occupations and more.

    Common jobs for Deckers

    Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

    Commmon female occupations for Deckers in 1921

    Laundress

    9

    House Servant

    7

    Clerks

    6

    Dressmaker

    5

    Domestic Servant

    4

    Commmon male occupations for Deckers in 1921

    Semiskilled Chauffeurs And Drivers

    127

    Farm Hands

    117

    Tinsmiths

    57

    General Farmers

    40

    Clerks

    37

    We found over 69,000 family trees with the Decker surname

    Trace your family back in time and see what other Findmypast family historians in our genealogy community have discovered about the Deckers.

    Search for a relative in our family trees

    Learn more about the lives of Decker family members

    How rare is your surname?

    Have you ever wondered if your family na...

    The rise and fall of these disappearing British surnames

    Could your surname be on the brink of di...

    English surnames explained: The seven types of last names you should know

    Ever wondered where our last names come...

    How to find the maiden names of women in your family tree

    Try these simple tricks to pinpoint your...

    4 simple steps to starting your family history journey

    Starting your family history journey is...

    Share your discoveries

    Share to WhatsApp

    Share to Facebook

    Look for a different surname