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Desborough Family History

Desborough Name Meaning

from either of two places named Desborough (Northants Bucks).

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Rosborough, Newbrough, Chesbrough, Roseborough, Hembrough, Yarborough

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Where is the Desborough family from?

You can see how Desborough families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Desborough family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Desborough families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 6 Desborough families living in Michigan. This was about 60% of all the recorded Desborough's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Desborough families in 1880.
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What did your Desborough ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, New Worker and School Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Desborough. 50% of Desborough men worked as a New Worker and 50% of Desborough women worked as a School Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Desborough were Meat Cutter and Stenographer. .

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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

  • New Worker
    50%
  • Meat Cutter
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • School Teacher
    50%
  • Stenographer
    50%
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Census Records

There are 14,000 census records available for the last name Desborough. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Desborough 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Desborough. 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 914 military records available for the last name Desborough. For the veterans among your Desborough ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Desborough lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Desborough life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Desborough in 1963 was 73, and 90 in 2003.

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