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Despicht Family History

Despicht 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: Specht, Sticht, Picht, Sepich, Leicht, Devich, Perpich, Desch, Deich

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Where is the Despicht family from?

You can see how Despicht families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Despicht family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 6 Despicht families living in Lincolnshire. This was about 46% of all the recorded Despicht's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Despicht families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Despicht 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 Despicht ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Despicht. 100% of Despicht women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Despicht family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 153 census records available for the last name Despicht. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Despicht 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 33 immigration records available for the last name Despicht. 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 20 military records available for the last name Despicht. For the veterans among your Despicht ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Despicht lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Despicht 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Despicht

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