| ![Show Contents]() Deckers History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 Germany The German surname Deckers emerged in the lands that formed the powerful German state of Prussia, which at one time was an immense German territory that stretched from France and the Low Countries to the Baltic sea and Poland. After the fall of the Roman Empire, the German territories were inhabited by a variety of Barbarian tribes. The borders of the Barbarian kingdoms changed frequently, but the region that became known as Prussia was roughly divided between the areas of Brandenburg-Prussia, West Prussia, and East Prussia. The Deckers family emerged in Brandenburg-Prussia, which is essentially the birthplace of modern Germany. By the 19th century, Brandenburg-Prussia had incorporated East Prussia, West Prussia and many other German territories. Moreover, in the late 19th century, it led the German states in the unification of Germany. Early Origins of the Deckers familyThe surname Deckers was first found in Prussia, where this family name became a prominent contributor to the development of the district from ancient times. Always prominent in social affairs, the name became an integral part of that turbulent region as it emerged to form alliances with other families within the Feudal System and the nation. Early History of the Deckers familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Deckers research. Another 103 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1650, 1679, 1685, 1719, 1749 and 1838 are included under the topic Early Deckers History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Deckers Spelling VariationsOne can encounter great variation in the spelling of surnames: in early times, spelling in general, and thus the spelling of names was not yet standardized; and later, spellings would change with branching and movement of families. Variations of the name Deckers include Decker, Dekker, Degger, Dagger, Deckert, Deckar, Dekkar, Deggar and many more. Early Notables of the Deckers familyAnother 40 words (3 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Deckers Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Deckers RankingIn Netherlands, the name Deckers is the 852nd most popular surname with an estimated 2,328 people with that name. 1 Migration of the Deckers familyPrussia played an extremely influential role in shaping modern German history. It remained a part of Germany until after the Second World War. Prussia was divided among the Soviet Union, Poland, East Germany and West Germany. Many Prussians became residents of these new countries after the War, and many migrated to other parts of Germany or Europe, as well as to North America. In the United States, the majority of settlers landed in Philadelphia, and moved on to Ohio, Texas, Illinois, California, New York, and Maryland. Many German settlers also migrated to Canada, particularly to Ontario and the Prairies. Amongst the settlers in North America with this distinguished name Deckers were C.H. Decker, age 30; who settled in Baltimore, Maryland in 1820; Friedrich Decker, age 28; who settled in Winterhill, Massachusetts in 1778; John Heinrich Decker, age 43.
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