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Desy Family History

Desy Surname Meaning

Altered form (Désy) of French Dizy: habitational name from any of a few places named Dizy in the north of France.

Walloon; Flemish (mainly De Sy): habitational name with (fused) preposition de ‘from’ denoting someone from Sy, a place in the Belgian Ardennes in Wallonia.

Walloon: variant of Dessy a habitational name with fused preposition de ‘from’ denoting someone from Sci, a place in Wallonia (Belgium).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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You can see how Desy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Desy family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Desy families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 4 Desy families living in Worcestershire. This was about 44% of all the recorded Desy's in United Kingdom. Worcestershire had the highest population of Desy families in 1891.
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What did your Desy ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Desy. 28% of Desy men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Desy women worked as a Clerk.

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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 1940

  • Laborer
    28%
  • Truck Driver
    28%
  • Baker
    28%
  • Mechanic
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 391 immigration records available for the last name Desy. 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 271 military records available for the last name Desy. For the veterans among your Desy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Desy lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Desy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Desy in 1952 was 41, and 88 in 2004.

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