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Desonto Family History

Desonto 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: De Soto, Demonte, Devoto, Demont, De Santo, Denton, Donato, Tesoro

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Where is the Desonto family from?

You can see how Desonto families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Desonto family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Desonto family living in New York. This was about 33% of all the recorded Desonto's in USA. New York and 2 other states had the highest population of Desonto families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Desonto surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Desonto ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 72 census records available for the last name Desonto. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Desonto 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Desonto. 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 3 military records available for the last name Desonto. For the veterans among your Desonto ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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