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Dessez Family History

Dessez 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, Dessel, Messer, Kessel, Jesse, Tesser, Hessel, Dosser

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Where is the Dessez family from?

You can see how Dessez families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dessez family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Dessez family living in Ohio. This was about 33% of all the recorded Dessez's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Dessez families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dessez surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 96 census records available for the last name Dessez. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dessez 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 91 immigration records available for the last name Dessez. 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 422 military records available for the last name Dessez. For the veterans among your Dessez ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dessez lifespan?

Between 1971 and 2001, in the United States, Dessez life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Dessez in 1971 was 81, and 81 in 2001.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dessez 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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