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Dessano Family History

Dessano 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: Messano, Bassano, Cassano, Delano, Di Sano, Deshazo, Rossano

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Where is the Dessano family from?

You can see how Dessano families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dessano family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Dessano families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1880 there was 1 Dessano family living in Kansas. This was about 50% of all the recorded Dessano's in USA. Kansas and 1 other state had the highest population of Dessano families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dessano surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Dessano ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Dessano ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 43 census records available for the last name Dessano. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dessano 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Dessano. 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 26 military records available for the last name Dessano. For the veterans among your Dessano ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dessano lifespan?

Between 1970 and 1999, in the United States, Dessano life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Dessano in 1970 was 36, and 98 in 1999.

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