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Deresky Family History

Deresky 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: Selesky, Persky, Demsky, Dorsky, Mersky, Dery, Barsky, Cressy, Debes

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Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Deresky 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 Deresky ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Deresky ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 32 census records available for the last name Deresky. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Deresky 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Deresky. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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There are 30 military records available for the last name Deresky. For the veterans among your Deresky ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Deresky lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Deresky life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Deresky in 1965 was 47, and 82 in 2003.

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