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Desisto Family History

Desisto 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: De Sisto, Lepisto, Sisto, Desio, Deliso, Deist, Deniston, Denisco

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Where is the Desisto family from?

You can see how Desisto families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Desisto family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Desisto families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Desisto family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Desisto's in USA. New York had the highest population of Desisto families in 1880.
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What did your Desisto ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Desisto. 44% of Desisto men worked as a Laborer and 58% of Desisto women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Desisto were Fruit Vendor and Seamstress. .

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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
    44%
  • Gardener
    18%
  • Clerk
    14%
  • Fruit Vendor
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    58%
  • Seamstress
    43%
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Census Records

There are 917 census records available for the last name Desisto. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Desisto 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 186 immigration records available for the last name Desisto. 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 325 military records available for the last name Desisto. For the veterans among your Desisto ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Desisto lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Desisto life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Desisto in 1957 was 56, and 79 in 2004.

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