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Desala Family History

Desala 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: Sala, Pesola, De Alba, Perala, Disla, Pekala, Deal, Dewald, Devall

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Where is the Desala family from?

You can see how Desala families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Desala family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Desala family living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Desala's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Desala families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Desala surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 36 census records available for the last name Desala. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Desala 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Desala. 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 Desala. For the veterans among your Desala ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Desala lifespan?

Average Desala life expectancy in 1975 was 85 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Desala ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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