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Desborough Family History

Desborough Surname Meaning

from either of two places named Desborough (Northants Bucks).

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Desborough family from?

You can see how Desborough families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Desborough family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Desborough families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 132 Desborough families living in London. This was about 18% of all the recorded Desborough's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Desborough families in 1891.
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What did your Desborough ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Desborough. 14% of Desborough men worked as a General Labourer and 79% of Desborough women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Desborough were Farmer and Housewife.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    14%
  • Retired
    9%
  • Farm Labourer
    7%
  • Farmer
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    79%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Incapacitated
    2%
  • Housewife
    2%

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Census Records

There are 14,000 census records available for the last name Desborough. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Desborough 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Desborough. 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 914 military records available for the last name Desborough. For the veterans among your Desborough ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Desborough lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Desborough life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Desborough in 1963 was 73, and 90 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Desborough 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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