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Despaw Family History

Despaw 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: Deshaw, Besaw, De Pauw, De Paz, Depas, Despot, Desai, Depa, Vespa

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Where is the Despaw family from?

You can see how Despaw families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Despaw family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Despaw families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Despaw's in USA. New York had the highest population of Despaw families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Despaw 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 Despaw ancestors do for a living?

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

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    100%

What Despaw family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 113 census records available for the last name Despaw. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Despaw 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Despaw. 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 12 military records available for the last name Despaw. For the veterans among your Despaw ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Despaw lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2004, in the United States, Despaw life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Despaw in 1968 was 55, and 67 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Despaw

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Despaw 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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