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Desly Family History

Desly 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: Dealy, Desy, Deely, Deily, Dery, Delp, Denny, Espy, Demay, Dell

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Where is the Desly family from?

You can see how Desly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Desly family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Desly families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Desly families living in Indiana. This was about 50% of all the recorded Desly's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Desly families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 72 census records available for the last name Desly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Desly 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Desly. 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 4 military records available for the last name Desly. For the veterans among your Desly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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