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Desue Family History

Desue 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: Depue, Begue, Due, Jesse, Jesus, Dee, Duque, Deluke, Deane, Denke

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Where is the Desue family from?

You can see how Desue families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Desue family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Desue families were found in USA in 1920. In 1871 there were 3 Desue families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Desue's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Desue families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Desue surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Desue ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Desue. 42% of Desue men worked as a Laborer and 60% of Desue women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Desue were Operator and New Worker.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    42%
  • Farmer
    30%
  • Clerk
    18%
  • Operator
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    60%
  • New Worker
    40%

What Desue family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 394 census records available for the last name Desue. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Desue 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Desue. 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 148 military records available for the last name Desue. For the veterans among your Desue ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Desue lifespan?

Between 1971 and 2004, in the United States, Desue life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Desue in 1971 was 43, and 52 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Desue ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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