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Desperques Family History

Desperques 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: Despres, Cespedes, Desforges, Espersen, Jespersen, Desper, Desfosses

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Where is the Desperques family from?

You can see how Desperques families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Desperques family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 6 Desperques families living in Channel Islands. This was 100% of all the recorded Desperques's in United Kingdom. Channel Islands had the highest population of Desperques families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 118 census records available for the last name Desperques. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Desperques 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 56 immigration records available for the last name Desperques. 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 24 military records available for the last name Desperques. For the veterans among your Desperques ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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