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Deshorn Family History

Deshorn 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: Deshon, Goshorn, Deshong, Beshore, Dishon, Melhorn, Seahorn, Sehorn

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Where is the Deshorn family from?

You can see how Deshorn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Deshorn family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Deshorn families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Deshorn family living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Deshorn's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Deshorn families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 27 census records available for the last name Deshorn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Deshorn 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Deshorn. 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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Draft Cards

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

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