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Dessing Family History

Dessing 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: Messing, Lessing, Hessing, Helsing, Dusing, Messina, Tessin, Delling

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Where is the Dessing family from?

You can see how Dessing families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dessing family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Dessing families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 11 Dessing families living in New York. This was about 41% of all the recorded Dessing's in USA. New York had the highest population of Dessing families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dessing surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Dessing ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Dessing. 50% of Dessing men worked as a Laborer. .

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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
    50%
  • Maintenance
    25%
  • Mechanic
    25%
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Census Records

There are 281 census records available for the last name Dessing. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dessing 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 216 immigration records available for the last name Dessing. 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 102 military records available for the last name Dessing. For the veterans among your Dessing ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dessing lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Dessing life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Dessing in 1965 was 54, and 55 in 2004.

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