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Dessan Family History

Dessan 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: Dean, Bressan, Deshaw, Hassan, Degan, Devan, Mesman, Messman, Dewan

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Where is the Dessan family from?

You can see how Dessan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dessan family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dessan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Dessan family living in Kentucky. This was 100% of all the recorded Dessan's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Dessan families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dessan 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 Dessan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Farmer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dessan. 100% of Dessan men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Dessan women 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
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Farm Laborer
    50%
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Census Records

There are 622 census records available for the last name Dessan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dessan 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 205 immigration records available for the last name Dessan. 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 338 military records available for the last name Dessan. For the veterans among your Dessan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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