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Desae Family History

Desae 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: Desai, Dean, Dear, Cesare, Deak, Jesse, Demar, Demay, Deshaw, Cesar

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Where is the Desae family from?

You can see how Desae families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Desae family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Desae families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Desae family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Desae's in USA. New York had the highest population of Desae families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 15 census records available for the last name Desae. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Desae 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Desae. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Desae. For the veterans among your Desae ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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