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Desc 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: Desch, Dec, Desy, Deso, Dean, Best, Ness, Dear, Oest, Dery

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Where is the Desc family from?

You can see how Desc families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Desc family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Desc family living in Warwickshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Desc's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Desc families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 37 census records available for the last name Desc. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Desc 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Desc. 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 3 military records available for the last name Desc. For the veterans among your Desc ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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