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Desenger Family History

Desenger 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: Denger, Deringer, Messenger, Senger, Kesinger, Dwenger, Disinger

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Where is the Desenger family from?

You can see how Desenger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Desenger family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Desenger families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Desenger families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Desenger's in USA. New York had the highest population of Desenger families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 33 census records available for the last name Desenger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Desenger 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Desenger. 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 3 military records available for the last name Desenger. For the veterans among your Desenger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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