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Desapio Family History

Desapio 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: Desio, Cesario, Desai, Sapio, De Sario, Rosario, Deramo, Delano

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Where is the Desapio family from?

You can see how Desapio families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Desapio family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Desapio families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 4 Desapio families living in New Jersey. This was about 40% of all the recorded Desapio's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Desapio families in 1920.
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What did your Desapio ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Cooper and Interior Decorator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Desapio. 37% of Desapio men worked as a Cooper and 50% of Desapio women worked as an Interior Decorator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Desapio were Helper and Cutter. .

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Cooper
    37%
  • Farmer
    28%
  • Operator
    19%
  • Helper
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Interior Decorator
    50%
  • Cutter
    50%
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What Desapio family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 420 census records available for the last name Desapio. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Desapio 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 65 immigration records available for the last name Desapio. 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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Draft Cards

There are 41 military records available for the last name Desapio. For the veterans among your Desapio ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Desapio lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Desapio life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Desapio in 1962 was 64, and 96 in 2004.

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