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Desmukes Family History

Desmukes 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: Dismukes, Dismuke, Deluke, Desautels, Deshmukh, Demske, Demus

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Where is the Desmukes family from?

You can see how Desmukes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Desmukes family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Desmukes families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Desmukes families living in Alabama. This was about 67% of all the recorded Desmukes's in USA. Alabama had the highest population of Desmukes families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Desmukes surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Desmukes ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Desmukes. 60% of Desmukes men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Desmukes women worked as a Housework. .

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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

  • Farmer
    60%
  • Salesman
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    100%
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What Desmukes family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 411 census records available for the last name Desmukes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Desmukes 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Desmukes. 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 83 military records available for the last name Desmukes. For the veterans among your Desmukes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Desmukes lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2001, in the United States, Desmukes life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Desmukes in 1966 was 73, and 68 in 2001.

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