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Desport Family History

Desport 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: Despot, Dessert, Newport, Desper, Despard, Sport, Port, Nestor

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Where is the Desport family from?

You can see how Desport families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Desport family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Desport families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 3 Desport families living in South Carolina. This was 100% of all the recorded Desport's in USA. South Carolina had the highest population of Desport families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Desport 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 Desport ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Desport. 30% of Desport men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Desport women worked as a Stenographer. .

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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
    30%
  • Labor
    30%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Molder
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%
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What Desport family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 424 census records available for the last name Desport. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Desport 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 87 immigration records available for the last name Desport. 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 64 military records available for the last name Desport. For the veterans among your Desport ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Desport lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Desport life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Desport in 1948 was 43, and 61 in 2004.

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