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Deshea Family History

Deshea 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: Mcshea, Shea, O'shea, Bethea, Desha, Peshek, Lesher, Beshear, Fisher

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Where is the Deshea family from?

You can see how Deshea families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Deshea family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Deshea families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Deshea family living in Missouri. This was 100% of all the recorded Deshea's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Deshea families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Deshea surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 114 census records available for the last name Deshea. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Deshea 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 Deshea. 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 14 military records available for the last name Deshea. For the veterans among your Deshea ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Deshea lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Deshea 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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