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Dessine Family History

Dessine 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: Devine, Messina, Tessin, De Line, Jessie, Demaine, Delaine, Messineo

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Where is the Dessine family from?

You can see how Dessine families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dessine family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Dessine families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 10 Dessine families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Dessine's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Dessine families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dessine 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 Dessine ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Dessine. 100% of Dessine men worked as a Farmer.

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

What Dessine family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 50 census records available for the last name Dessine. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dessine 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Dessine. 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 4 military records available for the last name Dessine. For the veterans among your Dessine ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dessine lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dessine 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 Dessine

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