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Desing Family History

Desing 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: Dusing, Deming, Dering, Diesing, Duesing, Dewing, Devine, Dring

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Where is the Desing family from?

You can see how Desing families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Desing family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Desing families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 7 Desing families living in Lancashire. This was about 58% of all the recorded Desing's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Desing families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Desing 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 Desing ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Desing. 19% of Desing men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Desing women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Desing were Farmer and Teacher.

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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
    19%
  • Carpenter
    19%
  • Salesman
    19%
  • Farmer
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    50%
  • Teacher
    50%

What Desing family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Desing. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Desing 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 94 immigration records available for the last name Desing. 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 177 military records available for the last name Desing. For the veterans among your Desing ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Desing lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Desing life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Desing in 1963 was 69, and 80 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Desing

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Desing 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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