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Desie Family History

Desie 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: Desio, Desir, Devine, Jesse, Erie, Devin, Leslie, Dee, Dansie, Deane

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Where is the Desie family from?

You can see how Desie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Desie family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Desie families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1871 there was 1 Desie family living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Desie's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Desie families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Desie surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 150 census records available for the last name Desie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Desie 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Desie. 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 5 military records available for the last name Desie. For the veterans among your Desie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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