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Desser Name Meaning

Jewish (Ashkenazic): habitational name for someone from the city of Dessau in Germany.

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


Similar surnames: Besser, Messer, Tesser, Genser, Nesser, Jesser, Lesser, Wasser

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Where is the Desser family from?

You can see how Desser families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Desser family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Desser families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 14 Desser families living in London. This was about 50% of all the recorded Desser's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Desser families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Desser surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Desser ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Desser. 100% of Desser women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Desser. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Desser 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 535 immigration records available for the last name Desser. 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 322 military records available for the last name Desser. For the veterans among your Desser ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Desser lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Desser life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Desser in 1963 was 74, and 69 in 2004.

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