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Dessall Family History

Dessall 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: Kelsall, Westall, Edsall, Vessell, Devall, Desalle, Hessell, Kessell

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Where is the Dessall family from?

You can see how Dessall families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dessall family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Dessall family living in Virginia. This was 100% of all the recorded Dessall's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Dessall families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 12 census records available for the last name Dessall. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dessall 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Dessall. 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 Dessall. For the veterans among your Dessall ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dessall

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