Desty Family History

Desty Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Desy, Esty, Desta, Detty, Best, Oest, Dery, Westby, Dust, Denny

689 record(s) for Desty

255	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
6	Military Records
23	Immigration Records
155	Census and Voter Lists
250	Member Trees

Where is the Desty family from?

You can see how Desty families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Desty family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Desty families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Desty families living in Ohio. This was about 50% of all the recorded Desty's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Desty families in 1880.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Desty surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Desty ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid domestic duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Desty.

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

Unpaid domestic duties

100%

What Desty family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 155 census records available for the last name Desty. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Desty census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 23 immigration records available for the last name Desty. 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.

Military Records

There are 6 military records available for the last name Desty. For the veterans among your Desty ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Desty lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Desty ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.