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Dessery Family History

Dessery 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: Dessert, Desser, Messer, Tesser, Dosser, Lesser, Essary, Dresser

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Where is the Dessery family from?

You can see how Dessery families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dessery family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Dessery families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Dessery families living in Middlesex. This was 100% of all the recorded Dessery's in United Kingdom. Middlesex had the highest population of Dessery families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dessery 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 Dessery ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dessery. 100% of Dessery men worked as a Clerk and 100% of Dessery women worked as a Teacher.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

What Dessery family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 406 census records available for the last name Dessery. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dessery 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Dessery. 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 16 military records available for the last name Dessery. For the veterans among your Dessery ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dessery lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2001, in the United States, Dessery life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Dessery in 1966 was 88, and 91 in 2001.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dessery

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dessery 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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