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Dezer Family History

Dezer 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: Deger, Deter, Deer, Defer, Delzer, Denzer, Dever, Dozer, Dezern

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Where is the Dezer family from?

You can see how Dezer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dezer family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Dezer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Dezer family living in Hampshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Dezer's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Dezer families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dezer 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 Dezer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Dezer. 100% of Dezer men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    100%

What Dezer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 144 census records available for the last name Dezer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dezer 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 36 immigration records available for the last name Dezer. 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 95 military records available for the last name Dezer. For the veterans among your Dezer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dezer lifespan?

Between 1966 and 1994, in the United States, Dezer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Dezer in 1966 was 72, and 68 in 1994.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dezer

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dezer 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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