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Desando Family History

Desando 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: Sando, Delano, Deland, Dando, Durando, Demand, De Anda, De Santo

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Where is the Desando family from?

You can see how Desando families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Desando family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Desando families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 7 Desando families living in Quebec. This was about 88% of all the recorded Desando's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Desando families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Desando 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 Desando ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laundry were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Desando. 64% of Desando men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Desando women worked as a Laundry. Some less common occupations for Americans named Desando were New Worker and 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

  • Laborer
    64%
  • Barber
    19%
  • New Worker
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laundry
    50%
  • Housewife
    50%

What Desando family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 652 census records available for the last name Desando. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Desando 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 76 immigration records available for the last name Desando. 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 78 military records available for the last name Desando. For the veterans among your Desando ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Desando lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Desando life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Desando in 1956 was 53, and 91 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Desando 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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