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Desiderio Family History

Desiderio Surname Meaning

Italian: from the personal name Desiderio from Latin Desiderius a derivative of desiderium ‘desire longing’

given to a longed-for son or as a Christian devotional name

an expression of the Christian's longing for God.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Desiderio family from?

You can see how Desiderio families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Desiderio family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Desiderio families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Desiderio family living in California. This was 100% of all the recorded Desiderio's in USA. California had the highest population of Desiderio families in 1880.
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What did your Desiderio ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Desiderio. 18% of Desiderio men worked as a Laborer and 17% of Desiderio women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Desiderio were Tailor and Secretary.

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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
    18%
  • Barber
    11%
  • New Worker
    7%
  • Tailor
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    17%
  • New Worker
    13%
  • Saleslady
    13%
  • Secretary
    9%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Desiderio. 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 698 military records available for the last name Desiderio. For the veterans among your Desiderio ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Desiderio lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Desiderio life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1965. The average life expectancy for Desiderio in 1947 was 42, and 78 in 2004.

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