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Deshner Family History

Deshner 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: Leshner, Dehner, Dishner, Dashner, Deshler, Deschner, Zehner, Depner

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Where is the Deshner family from?

You can see how Deshner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Deshner family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Deshner families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 16 Deshner families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 73% of all the recorded Deshner's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Deshner families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Deshner surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Deshner ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Deshner. 50% of Deshner men worked as a Farmer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%

What Deshner family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 465 census records available for the last name Deshner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Deshner 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Deshner. 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 143 military records available for the last name Deshner. For the veterans among your Deshner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Deshner lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Deshner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Deshner in 1964 was 79, and 88 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Deshner

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Deshner 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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