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Dessar Family History

Dessar 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: Desser, Messer, Dear, Demar, Tesser, Deshaw, Delmar, Cesar, Dosser

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Where is the Dessar family from?

You can see how Dessar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dessar family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Dessar families were found in USA in 1880. In 1861 there were 5 Dessar families living in West Lothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Dessar's in Scotland. West Lothian had the highest population of Dessar families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dessar 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 Dessar ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Dessar. 100% of Dessar 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 Dessar family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 625 census records available for the last name Dessar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dessar 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 106 immigration records available for the last name Dessar. 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 29 military records available for the last name Dessar. For the veterans among your Dessar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dessar lifespan?

Between 1970 and 1981, in the United States, Dessar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Dessar in 1970 was 92, and 83 in 1981.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dessar

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dessar 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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