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Dessal Family History

Dessal 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: Dessel, Kessel, Deshaw, Hessel, Ressel, De Sa, Gessel, Deal, Dressel

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Where is the Dessal family from?

You can see how Dessal families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dessal family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Dessal family living in Middlesex. This was 100% of all the recorded Dessal's in United Kingdom. Middlesex had the highest population of Dessal families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 23 census records available for the last name Dessal. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dessal 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Dessal. 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 2 military records available for the last name Dessal. For the veterans among your Dessal ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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