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Deshon Family History

Deshon Surname Meaning

Altered form of French Deschamps.

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


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Where is the Deshon family from?

You can see how Deshon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Deshon family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Deshon families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Deshon families living in Somerset. This was about 36% of all the recorded Deshon's in United Kingdom. Somerset had the highest population of Deshon families in 1891.
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What did your Deshon ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Deshon. 35% of Deshon men worked as a Farmer and 19% of Deshon women worked as a Cook. Some less common occupations for Americans named Deshon were Clerk and Seamstress.

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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
    35%
  • Salesman
    20%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Clerk
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    19%
  • Teacher
    19%
  • Stenographer
    13%
  • Seamstress
    13%

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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Deshon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Deshon 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 586 immigration records available for the last name Deshon. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Deshon. For the veterans among your Deshon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Deshon lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Deshon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Deshon in 1950 was 47, and 79 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Deshon 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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