Desam Family History

Desam Surname 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: Desai, Deam, Dean, Dear, Derham, Deak, Elam, Demar, Beam, Demay

44	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
11	Military Records
5	Immigration Records
50	Census and Voter Lists
10	Member Trees

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Where is the Desam family from?

You can see how Desam families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Desam family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Desam family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Desam's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Desam families in 1920.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Desam 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 Record

There are 50 census records available for the last name Desam. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Desam census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 5 immigration records available for the last name Desam. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Military Records

There are 11 military records available for the last name Desam. For the veterans among your Desam ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Desam lifespan?

Desam Family History

Desam Surname Meaning

120 record(s) for Desam

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Where is the Desam family from?

What Desam family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Desam lifespan?

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Desam Surname Meaning

120 record(s) for Desam

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Where is the Desam family from?

What Desam family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

You've only scratched the surface of Desam family history

What is the average Desam lifespan?

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Desam family tree

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