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Dessereau Family History

Dessereau 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: Mersereau, Dansereau, Dessert, Dusseau, Desser, Devereaux, Messer

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Where is the Dessereau family from?

You can see how Dessereau families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dessereau family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Dessereau family living in Connecticut. This was 100% of all the recorded Dessereau's in USA. Connecticut had the highest population of Dessereau families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dessereau surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Dessereau ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 88 census records available for the last name Dessereau. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dessereau 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Dessereau. 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 72 military records available for the last name Dessereau. For the veterans among your Dessereau ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dessereau lifespan?

Between 1963 and 1998, in the United States, Dessereau life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Dessereau in 1963 was 67, and 66 in 1998.

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