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Desner Family History

Desner 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: Depner, Derner, Denner, Deaner, Lesner, Dehner, Resner, Dresner

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Where is the Desner family from?

You can see how Desner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Desner family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Desner families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there was 1 Desner family living in Stirlingshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Desner's in Scotland. Stirlingshire had the highest population of Desner families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Desner 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 Desner ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Housekeeper was the top reported job for people in the USA named Desner. 100% of Desner women worked as a Housekeeper.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%

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Census Records

There are 341 census records available for the last name Desner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Desner 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 46 immigration records available for the last name Desner. 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 17 military records available for the last name Desner. For the veterans among your Desner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Desner lifespan?

Between 1961 and 1992, in the United States, Desner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Desner in 1961 was 39, and 81 in 1992.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Desner 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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