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Desorcy Family History

Desorcy 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: Demory, Delorey, Decourcy, Darcy, Dery, Percy, Tesoro, Derry, De Gruy

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Where is the Desorcy family from?

You can see how Desorcy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Desorcy family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Desorcy families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 4 Desorcy families living in Lancashire. This was about 57% of all the recorded Desorcy's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Desorcy families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Desorcy 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 Desorcy ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Painter and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Desorcy. 38% of Desorcy men worked as a Painter and 100% of Desorcy 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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Painter
    38%
  • Laborer
    38%
  • Mechanic
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%

What Desorcy family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Desorcy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Desorcy 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 145 immigration records available for the last name Desorcy. 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 131 military records available for the last name Desorcy. For the veterans among your Desorcy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Desorcy lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Desorcy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Desorcy in 1952 was 50, and 63 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Desorcy 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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