Desoto Family History

You can see how Desoto families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Desoto family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Desoto families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 5 Desoto families living in Quebec. This was about 83% of all the recorded Desoto's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Desoto families in 1911.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Desoto surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.