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Dessort Family History

Dessort 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, Despot, Desser, Messore, Gessert, Bessert, Essert, Hessert

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Where is the Dessort family from?

You can see how Dessort families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dessort family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Dessort families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Dessort family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Dessort's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Dessort families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dessort 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 Dessort ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Governess (private) was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Dessort. 100% of Dessort women worked as a Governess (private).

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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

  • Governess (private)
    100%

What Dessort family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 32 census records available for the last name Dessort. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dessort 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Dessort. 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 6 military records available for the last name Dessort. For the veterans among your Dessort ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dessort lifespan?

Between 1982 and 1998, in the United States, Dessort life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Dessort in 1982 was 78, and 96 in 1998.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dessort

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dessort 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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