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Desale Family History

Desale 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: Desalle, Deale, Sale, Dale, Cesare, Deane, Delage, Casale, Segale

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Where is the Desale family from?

You can see how Desale families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Desale family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Desale families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 2 Desale families living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Desale's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Desale families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Desale 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 50 census records available for the last name Desale. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Desale 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Desale. 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 24 military records available for the last name Desale. For the veterans among your Desale ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Desale lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2001, in the United States, Desale life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Desale in 1968 was 78, and 78 in 2001.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Desale 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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