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Desire Family History

Desire Surname Meaning

French West Indian (mainly Haiti) and Mauritian (Désiré): from the French personal name Désiré a derivative of Latin Desideratus (from desiderium ‘desire need’).

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


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Where is the Desire family from?

You can see how Desire families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Desire family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Desire families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 11 Desire families living in Ontario. This was about 50% of all the recorded Desire's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Desire families in 1911.
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What did your Desire ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Desire. 50% of Desire men worked as a Laborer.

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

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Farm Laborer
    25%
  • Carpenter
    25%

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Census Records

There are 943 census records available for the last name Desire. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Desire 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 470 immigration records available for the last name Desire. 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 240 military records available for the last name Desire. For the veterans among your Desire ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Desire lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Desire life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Desire in 1962 was 59, and 65 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Desire 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.

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