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Dessenburg Family History

Dessenburg 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: Essenburg, Massenburg, Dillenburg, Eisenberg, Kisselburg, Russelburg

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Where is the Dessenburg family from?

You can see how Dessenburg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dessenburg family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 4 Dessenburg families living in Ohio. This was about 80% of all the recorded Dessenburg's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Dessenburg families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dessenburg 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 Dessenburg family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 15 census records available for the last name Dessenburg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dessenburg 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Dessenburg. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Dessenburg. For the veterans among your Dessenburg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dessenburg lifespan?

Average Dessenburg life expectancy in 1997 was 15 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dessenburg

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dessenburg 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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