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Deschman Family History

Deschman 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: Deichman, Eschman, Fischman, Reichman, Eschmann, Teachman, Dishman

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Where is the Deschman family from?

You can see how Deschman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Deschman family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Deschman families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1880 there were 5 Deschman families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Deschman's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Deschman families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Deschman ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 54 census records available for the last name Deschman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Deschman 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 29 immigration records available for the last name Deschman. 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 5 military records available for the last name Deschman. For the veterans among your Deschman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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