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Desalve Family History

Desalve 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, De Salvo, Deale, Sale, Dale, Deville, Cesare, Salvi, Leslie

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Where is the Desalve family from?

You can see how Desalve families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Desalve family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Desalve family living in Massachusetts. This was 100% of all the recorded Desalve's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Desalve families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Desalve 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 Desalve ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Chaeuffer
    100%

What Desalve family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 63 census records available for the last name Desalve. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Desalve 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 Desalve. 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 9 military records available for the last name Desalve. For the veterans among your Desalve ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Desalve lifespan?

Between 1972 and 2004, in the United States, Desalve life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Desalve in 1972 was 50, and 79 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Desalve 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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