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Desanti Family History

Desanti 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: De Santi, Santi, Benanti, Desai, De Santis, Di Santi, Descant

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Where is the Desanti family from?

You can see how Desanti families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Desanti family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Desanti families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Desanti family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Desanti's in USA. New York had the highest population of Desanti families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Desanti surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Desanti ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Desanti. 40% of Desanti men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Desanti women worked as a New Worker.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    40%
  • Truck Driver
    14%
  • Iceman
    14%
  • Machinist
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    100%

What Desanti family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Desanti. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Desanti 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 348 immigration records available for the last name Desanti. 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 352 military records available for the last name Desanti. For the veterans among your Desanti ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Desanti lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Desanti life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Desanti in 1949 was 49, and 61 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Desanti

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Desanti 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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