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Desloy Family History

Desloy 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: Deloy, Delos, Meloy, Delo, Delay, Wesley, Denley, Hesley, Densley

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Where is the Desloy family from?

You can see how Desloy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Desloy family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Desloy families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Desloy family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Desloy's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Desloy families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 4 census records available for the last name Desloy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Desloy 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Desloy. 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 military records available for the last name Desloy. For the veterans among your Desloy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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