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Dessellier Family History

Dessellier 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: Desselle, Devillier, Letellier, Wesseler, Sellier, Seller, Dressler

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Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dessellier 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 Dessellier ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Machinist was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Dessellier. 100% of Dessellier men worked as a Machinist.

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Machinist
    100%

What Dessellier family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 74 census records available for the last name Dessellier. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dessellier 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Dessellier. 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 10 military records available for the last name Dessellier. For the veterans among your Dessellier ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dessellier lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Dessellier life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Dessellier in 1966 was 59, and 49 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dessellier 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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