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Desos Family History

Desos 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: Delos, Demos, Devos, Deso, Ness, Deo, Jesus, Dobos, Debes, Dees

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Where is the Desos family from?

You can see how Desos families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Desos family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Desos families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Desos's in USA. New York had the highest population of Desos families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 17 census records available for the last name Desos. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Desos 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Desos. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Desos. For the veterans among your Desos ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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