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Deselams Family History

Deselams 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: Deselms, Debelak, Desilets, Desens, Deschamps, Deems, Hellams

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Where is the Deselams family from?

You can see how Deselams families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Deselams family name was found in the USA in 1840. In 1840 there was 1 Deselams family living in Indiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Deselams's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Deselams families in 1840.
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Census Records

There are 1 census records available for the last name Deselams. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Deselams 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Deselams. 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 military records available for the last name Deselams. For the veterans among your Deselams ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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