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Dezort Family History

Dezort 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: Demory, Dewart, Debord, Devore, Befort, Dort, Dufort, Decorte, Lefort

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Where is the Dezort family from?

You can see how Dezort families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dezort family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Dezort families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 9 Dezort families living in Ohio. This was about 21% of all the recorded Dezort's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Dezort families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dezort 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 Dezort ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dezort. 72% of Dezort men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Dezort women worked as a Housewife.

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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

  • Farmer
    72%
  • Miner
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Dezort family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 708 census records available for the last name Dezort. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dezort 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 132 immigration records available for the last name Dezort. 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 238 military records available for the last name Dezort. For the veterans among your Dezort ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dezort lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2003, in the United States, Dezort life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Dezort in 1960 was 58, and 69 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dezort

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dezort 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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