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Dessent Family History

Dessent Surname Meaning

see Decent.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Dessent family from?

You can see how Dessent families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dessent family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Dessent families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 18 Dessent families living in Essex. This was about 51% of all the recorded Dessent's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Dessent families in 1891.
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What did your Dessent ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Dessent. 78% of Dessent 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
    78%
  • Domestic Duties
    12%
  • Housekeeper
    12%

What Dessent family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Dessent. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dessent 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 76 immigration records available for the last name Dessent. 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 138 military records available for the last name Dessent. For the veterans among your Dessent ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dessent lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2002, in the United States, Dessent life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Dessent in 1968 was 40, and 56 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dessent

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dessent 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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