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Dequesada Family History

Dequesada Surname 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: Quesada, Quezada, Sequeira, Requena, Esqueda, Quijada, Derusha

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Where is the Dequesada family from?

You can see how Dequesada families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dequesada family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Dequesada family living in Maryland. This was about 50% of all the recorded Dequesada's in USA. Maryland and 1 other state had the highest population of Dequesada families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 8 census records available for the last name Dequesada. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dequesada 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 28 immigration records available for the last name Dequesada. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Dequesada. For the veterans among your Dequesada ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dequesada lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Dequesada life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Dequesada in 1967 was 64, and 80 in 2004.

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