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Desota Family History

Desota 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: Desta, Testa, Pesola, Festa, Lasota, De Soto, Nesta, Resta, Cesta

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Where is the Desota family from?

You can see how Desota families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Desota family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Desota families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Desota families living in New York. This was about 55% of all the recorded Desota's in USA. New York had the highest population of Desota families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Desota 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 Desota ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Desota. 56% of Desota men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Desota women worked as a Housework.

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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

  • Laborer
    56%
  • Farmer
    23%
  • Carpenter
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    100%

What Desota family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 481 census records available for the last name Desota. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Desota 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 34 immigration records available for the last name Desota. 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 98 military records available for the last name Desota. For the veterans among your Desota ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Desota lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2001, in the United States, Desota life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Desota in 1960 was 67, and 57 in 2001.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Desota 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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