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Dessenon Family History

Dessenon 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: Bessent, Dessert, Jessen, Kessen, Fessenden, De Sena, Nessen, Hessen

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Where is the Dessenon family from?

You can see how Dessenon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dessenon family name was found in Scotland between 1881 and 1891. The most Dessenon families were found in and Scotland in 1881. In 1881 there were 4 Dessenon families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Dessenon's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Dessenon families in 1881.
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Census Records

There are 14 census records available for the last name Dessenon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dessenon 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 22 immigration records available for the last name Dessenon. 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 Dessenon. For the veterans among your Dessenon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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