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Dassylva Family History

Dassylva Name 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: Da Silva, Asselta, Lassila, De Silva, Cassella, Sylva, La Sala

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Where is the Dassylva family from?

You can see how Dassylva families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dassylva family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Dassylva families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 13 Dassylva families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Dassylva's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Dassylva families in 1911.
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What did your Dassylva ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Journalier and Commis were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Dassylva. 70% of Dassylva men worked as a Journalier and 100% of Dassylva women worked as a Commis. .

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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

  • Journalier
    70%
  • Cultivateur
    30%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Commis
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Dassylva. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dassylva 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 28 immigration records available for the last name Dassylva. 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 11 military records available for the last name Dassylva. For the veterans among your Dassylva ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dassylva lifespan?

Between 1980 and 1983, in the United States, Dassylva life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Dassylva in 1980 was 55, and 85 in 1983.

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