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Dessauer Name Meaning

German: habitational name for someone from Dessau in Saxony-Anhalt or Dessow in Brandenburg.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Desser, Sexauer, Wesseler, Hemauer, Essner, Lesser, Rosauer, Reinauer

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Where is the Dessauer family from?

You can see how Dessauer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dessauer family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Dessauer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 12 Dessauer families living in Indiana. This was about 52% of all the recorded Dessauer's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Dessauer families in 1880.
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What did your Dessauer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dessauer. 36% of Dessauer men worked as a Salesman and 50% of Dessauer women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dessauer were Waiter and Cook. .

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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

  • Salesman
    36%
  • Clerk
    29%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Waiter
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    50%
  • Cook
    50%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Dessauer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dessauer 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 924 immigration records available for the last name Dessauer. 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 902 military records available for the last name Dessauer. For the veterans among your Dessauer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dessauer lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Dessauer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Dessauer in 1957 was 69, and 78 in 2004.

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