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Desort Family History

Desort 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: Tesoro, Demory, Dewart, Debord, Dessert, Devore, Dysart, Befort, Dort

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Where is the Desort family from?

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

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Desort. 34% of Desort men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Desort 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

  • Farmer
    34%
  • Laborer
    34%
  • Miner
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%

What Desort family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 508 census records available for the last name Desort. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Desort 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 114 immigration records available for the last name Desort. 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 55 military records available for the last name Desort. For the veterans among your Desort ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Desort lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Desort life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Desort in 1964 was 81, and 76 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Desort

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Desort 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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