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De Soto Family History

De Soto Surname Meaning

Spanish: habitational name formed with the preposition de ‘from’ for someone from any of numerous places called Soto (see Soto).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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You can see how De Soto families moved over time by selecting different census years. The De Soto family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most De Soto families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 De Soto families living in Louisiana. This was about 35% of all the recorded De Soto's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of De Soto families in 1880.
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Passenger Lists

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name De Soto. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name De Soto. For the veterans among your De Soto ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average De Soto lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2003, in the United States, De Soto life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for De Soto in 1969 was 37, and 41 in 2003.

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