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Desbrough Family History

Desbrough 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: Newbrough, Chesbrough, Hembrough, Kimbrough, Malbrough, Brough

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Where is the Desbrough family from?

You can see how Desbrough families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Desbrough family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Desbrough families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 13 Desbrough families living in Yorkshire. This was about 65% of all the recorded Desbrough's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Desbrough families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Desbrough 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 Desbrough ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Desbrough. 100% of Desbrough men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 304 census records available for the last name Desbrough. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Desbrough 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 43 immigration records available for the last name Desbrough. 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 29 military records available for the last name Desbrough. For the veterans among your Desbrough ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Desbrough lifespan?

Between 1971 and 2000, in the United States, Desbrough life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Desbrough in 1971 was 93, and 77 in 2000.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Desbrough 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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