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Desalme Family History

Desalme 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: Desalle, Deselms, Deale, Sale, Dale, Deville, Cesare, Salm, Leslie

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Where is the Desalme family from?

You can see how Desalme families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Desalme family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Desalme families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 11 Desalme families living in Texas. This was 100% of all the recorded Desalme's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Desalme families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Desalme 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 Desalme ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Desalme. 100% of Desalme men worked as a Salesman.

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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

  • Salesman
    100%

What Desalme family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 183 census records available for the last name Desalme. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Desalme 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Desalme. 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 52 military records available for the last name Desalme. For the veterans among your Desalme ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Desalme lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Desalme life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Desalme in 1965 was 74, and 67 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Desalme

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Desalme 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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