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Deshap Family History

Deshap 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: Deshaw, Desha, Derham, Denham, De Hay, Deshazo, Deehan, Desai, Esham

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Where is the Deshap family from?

You can see how Deshap families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Deshap family name was found in the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1911. The most Deshap families were found in United Kingdom in 1891, and Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Deshap family living in Surrey. This was 100% of all the recorded Deshap's in United Kingdom. Surrey had the highest population of Deshap families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 3 census records available for the last name Deshap. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Deshap 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Deshap. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Deshap. For the veterans among your Deshap ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Deshap lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Deshap 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Deshap

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