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Dessia Family History

Dessia 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: Messina, De Sa, Tessin, Jessie, Desio, Pessin, Sessa, Desai, Essig

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Where is the Dessia family from?

You can see how Dessia families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dessia family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Dessia family living in California. This was 100% of all the recorded Dessia's in USA. California had the highest population of Dessia families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dessia 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 30 census records available for the last name Dessia. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dessia 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Dessia. 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 military records available for the last name Dessia. For the veterans among your Dessia ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dessia lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dessia 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dessia

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