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Dezell Family History

Dezell Surname Meaning

Scottish: variant of Dalzell.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Dezell family from?

You can see how Dezell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dezell family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dezell families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 15 Dezell families living in Gloucestershire. This was 100% of all the recorded Dezell's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire had the highest population of Dezell families in 1891.
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What did your Dezell ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Dezell. 100% of Dezell women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Dezell family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Dezell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dezell 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 247 immigration records available for the last name Dezell. 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 289 military records available for the last name Dezell. For the veterans among your Dezell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dezell lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Dezell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Dezell in 1960 was 52, and 64 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dezell 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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