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Dehansen Family History

Dehansen 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: Johansen, Hansen, Delaney, Devaney, Dennen, Hanson, Gansen, Deane

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Where is the Dehansen family from?

You can see how Dehansen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dehansen family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Dehansen family living in Missouri. This was 100% of all the recorded Dehansen's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Dehansen families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dehansen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Dehansen ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 7 census records available for the last name Dehansen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dehansen 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Dehansen. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Dehansen. For the veterans among your Dehansen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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