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Descales Family History

Descales 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: Scales, Deschler, Deshaies, Sales, Hercules, Eccles, Debates, Cales

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Where is the Descales family from?

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

There are 11 census records available for the last name Descales. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Descales 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Descales. 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 Descales. For the veterans among your Descales ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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