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Descant Family History

Descant Surname Meaning

French (Gironde): unexplained. This surname is very rare in France.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Descant family from?

You can see how Descant families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Descant family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Descant families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Descant families living in Yorkshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Descant's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Descant families in 1891.
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What did your Descant ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Descant. 100% of Descant women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Descant family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 723 census records available for the last name Descant. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Descant 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 45 immigration records available for the last name Descant. 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 132 military records available for the last name Descant. For the veterans among your Descant ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Descant lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Descant life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Descant in 1966 was 75, and 47 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Descant 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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