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Desart Name Meaning

Walloon: topographic name with fused preposition de ‘from’ from sârt ‘newly cleared land assart’ (see Dessart ) or a habitational name denoting someone from any of several places in Wallonia (Belgium) named Sart from the same Walloon word. Compare Dessart In some cases possibly also French: variant of Dessart 2 a cognate of 1 above. This surname is very rare in France.

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


Similar surnames: Dewart, Dysart, Dear, Cesare, Demark, Dearth, Demar, Ewart, Peart

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Where is the Desart family from?

You can see how Desart families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Desart family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Desart families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 2 Desart families living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Desart's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Desart families in 1840.
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What did your Desart ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Desart. 58% of Desart men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Desart women worked as an Operator. .

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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

  • Laborer
    58%
  • Farmer
    43%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    100%
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Passenger Lists

There are 103 immigration records available for the last name Desart. 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 194 military records available for the last name Desart. For the veterans among your Desart ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Desart lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Desart life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Desart in 1964 was 81, and 78 in 2004.

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