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Desonza Family History

Desonza 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: Pesola, Celona, Menza, Verona, D'souza, Benza, Teson, Penza, Perona

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Where is the Desonza family from?

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

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

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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

  • Cake Wrapper
    100%

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Census Records

There are 43 census records available for the last name Desonza. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Desonza 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 52 immigration records available for the last name Desonza. 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 6 military records available for the last name Desonza. For the veterans among your Desonza ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Desonza

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