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Where is the Descant family from?
You can see how Descant families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Descant family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Descant families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Descant families living in Yorkshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Descant's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Descant families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Descant surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Descant. 100% of Descant women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .
Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Descant life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Descant in 1966 was 75, and 47 in 2004.