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Deslisle Family History

Deslisle 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: Delisle, Delise, Belisle, Deville, Leslie, Dellis, De Line, Carlisle

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Where is the Deslisle family from?

You can see how Deslisle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Deslisle family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Deslisle families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Deslisle family living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Deslisle's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Deslisle families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Deslisle 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 Deslisle ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Deslisle. 100% of Deslisle men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    100%

What Deslisle family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 470 census records available for the last name Deslisle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Deslisle 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 30 immigration records available for the last name Deslisle. 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 17 military records available for the last name Deslisle. For the veterans among your Deslisle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Deslisle lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Deslisle

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