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Deshozo Family History

Deshozo 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: Deshazo, Deshong, Deshon, Tesoro, Deshaw, Denholm, Desmond, De Hoff

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Where is the Deshozo family from?

You can see how Deshozo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Deshozo family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Deshozo families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 14 Deshozo families living in Mississippi. This was about 64% of all the recorded Deshozo's in USA. Mississippi had the highest population of Deshozo families in 1880.
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What did your Deshozo ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Deshozo. 50% of Deshozo men worked as a Farmer. .

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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

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%
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Census Records

There are 211 census records available for the last name Deshozo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Deshozo 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Deshozo. 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 33 military records available for the last name Deshozo. For the veterans among your Deshozo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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