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Desting Family History

Desting 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: Kesting, Destin, Dustin, Dusing, Keating, Hasting, Delling, Geeting

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Where is the Desting family from?

You can see how Desting families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Desting family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Desting family living in Colorado. This was 100% of all the recorded Desting's in USA. Colorado had the highest population of Desting families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 41 census records available for the last name Desting. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Desting 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 Desting. 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 3 military records available for the last name Desting. For the veterans among your Desting ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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